Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S20E20: English vocabulary

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

moving with quick, light jumps

required or allowed by law

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to hit or push with the head or horns

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to protest or complain very loudly and angrily

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

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

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to record that you have started work or a shift

meat from a young cow, used as food

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to make someone feel excited and eager

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a group of wild boars

food that is natural and not heavily processed

an official document that allows a couple to get married

a test that shows who the biological father of a child is

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

causing worry, sadness, or pain

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

a file that gives basic information about a software program or project

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a person who is related to you by birth

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

to delay dealing with something

to ask several people for information or help

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

morally good and fair; doing what is right

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a long journey, especially one that takes a lot of time or effort

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

having many bends or turns

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

in a willing or ready way

having very little money

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

to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

the fact of being married or unmarried

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a small blue or purple berry that you can eat

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

not real, or seeming strange and hard to believe

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent