Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E8: English vocabulary

likely to happen soon or already planned

to talk in a casual, lively way

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

a doctor who specializes in operations on bones, joints, and muscles

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to record that you have started work or a shift

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

an official court order that allows police to search a place

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a group of wild boars

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

a small insect that lives in beds and feeds on people’s blood at night

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a public warning that a child has been abducted

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

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

to move away from a place without meaning to

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in

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

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to make a group of people separate and go away

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

as; in the same way that

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π

past tense and past participle of bed

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

an advantage gained by starting before other people

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

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

an organized crime group

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

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

having a ring or rings around it

a woman who is sexually attracted to women

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

recorded video material of an event or place

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to put someone or something in danger of harm or damage

so bright that it is hard to see

a woman who is raising a child or children on her own

in a bed, especially while sleeping or resting

a small V-shaped cut or indentation

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset