Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E7: English vocabulary

to feel or show great joy

respected because of age, wisdom, or long experience

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

a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

careful and persistent effort

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a person who makes things by hand, especially using traditional skills

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

moving with quick, light jumps

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to make something move in a different direction

to hit something quickly with your hand

to hit or push with the head or horns

the central point or part that something turns around

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

a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

strong disagreement or conflict, especially between people or groups

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

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

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

rude or disrespectful words said in reply, especially to an adult or authority figure

the main stem of a plant

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

a red wine from the Bordeaux region of France

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

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

not showing gratitude

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of building a bridge

a city in Indiana, in the United States

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to find someone or something after searching for them

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell

having a collar

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

past tense and past participle of bed

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

using irony

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

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

in a way that is fair, sensible, or acceptable

soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone