Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E10: English vocabulary

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

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

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

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

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm

to make a general statement or conclusion from specific facts or examples

required or allowed by law

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

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

showing that something is likely true or real

moving or walking with quick, light steps

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

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

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

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

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a person who serves on a jury

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to resign from an important job or public position

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

far away; at a great distance

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to show approval by clapping

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

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

the official address or location where a business operates

to keep working steadily on something

not easily convinced; doubtful

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to come onto the stage in a performance

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

a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

able to be believed; seeming true or real

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

causing strong emotional pain or shock

as; in the same way that

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

worried, nervous, or not comfortable

done in a quiet, secret way

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 become late in the day or evening

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent