Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E1: English vocabulary

a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

extremely evil and shocking

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to the vagina

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

to think carefully about something for a while

relevant to the subject being discussed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

causing very deep sadness or pain

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a person who looks after a building or property

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

deserving respect and approval

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a charge of murder in the first degree

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

the general mood or attitude toward politics at a particular time

walk heavily or noisily

becoming weaker or less active

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

a setback or decline

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to want something very much

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

relating to a father

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

the act of making secret or unknown information known

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

communication or social dealings between people or groups

an FBI or other government detective

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the anus

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

able to be trusted or believed

in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

likely to happen very soon