Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E21: English vocabulary

a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

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

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

a person who attacks someone physically

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a rude word for an unpleasant, annoying, or mean older woman

relating to the external sex organs

a large, flat dish used for serving food

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

an illegal street drug related to fentanyl

a person who looks after a building or property

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

at the same time that something else is happening

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

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

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

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

A strong sexual desire for someone

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the questioning of a witness by the opposing lawyer in court

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to be very good at something

cause something to improve a lot

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

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

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

completely unconscious

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

the quality of being trusted and believed

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

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

a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to delay dealing with something

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a person who has sex for money

to support a claim with facts or proof

for an unlimited or unknown length of time