Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E2: English vocabulary

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the state of being an adult man

in a way that seems to happen by magic

fish eggs, especially when eaten as food

the act of getting into something or going through it

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

to sell borrowed shares and hope to buy them back later at a lower price

a difference from what is normal, expected, or allowed

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

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 shoot someone and kill them

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the main sports team that represents a school or college

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

if necessary

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

far away; at a great distance

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to have known someone for a very long time

the person or thing in a group that is different from the others

a group of wild boars

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

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

the edge or border of something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the anus

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to phone several people one after another

to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something

to get through a difficult situation by being patient and not giving up

in a polite and respectful way

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

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

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

people working together effectively as a group

to make a group of people separate and go away

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to wait and be ready to act when needed

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

past tense and past participle of bed

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

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

the feeling and actions of sadness after someone has died