Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E7: English vocabulary

goodbye

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of sealing a hole or gap

an extremely violent event in which many people are killed or badly hurt

court decisions used as a source of law

to criticize someone sharply and repeatedly

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

expressing strong feeling in a beautiful or imaginative way

to make sure you are prepared for every possible situation

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

a mixture of different things

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to bend your body forward and down

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

the small text in a contract or agreement that gives important conditions or limits

happening or done every three months

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

a problem that slows or stops progress

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

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

a wave with a foamy white crest, made by strong wind

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a person who owns shares in a company

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a song or poem that tells a story

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

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 some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

someone you work with

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a small, casual restaurant, often open all day and serving simple food

a shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a thick soup made with clams

a game in which people make, change, or find words

a person's child or children

being in a hospital as a patient

a husband and wife considered as one unit

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

the western part of a town, city, or area

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

before the expected or usual time

a formal statement given in court as evidence