Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E11: English vocabulary

a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

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

covered with a protective outer layer

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

to move a little, or make something move a little

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

a very small amount of something

to put someone or something in danger

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

a small hard disc used in ice hockey and some other games

the life or world believed to exist after death

to force liquid out in a thin stream

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to use damaging information to pressure someone

to make a cigarette or joint by twisting tobacco or cannabis in paper

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to break into small pieces or fall apart

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to lead a group, team, or project

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

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

a light mist or smoky cloud that makes it hard to see clearly

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to reach a decision or agreement

to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way

staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

far away; at a great distance

to stay in one place in the air

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a group of wild boars

in a basic or essential way

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

to cause someone to make a mistake or lose their balance

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

a place with ice or a smooth surface for skating or hockey

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

with a lot of force or energy

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to try to catch or hold something quickly and roughly

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

very cruel or violent

to give something to another person

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a playful trick or practical joke

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a set of moral principles or values

a casual way to say goodbye

a police station or the area it serves

a short metal pin or bolt that sticks out from a surface

an entrance or route into a place

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position