Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E8: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

a large earthenware pot or jar

a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

the act of leaving a country, group, or cause to join the other side

to say that you no longer accept someone as part of your family or group

anal sex

done with the agreement of everyone involved

extremely evil and shocking

of poor quality and badly made

something that is extremely disgusting or hateful

to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

different from what is normal or accepted

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

strong, unreasonable dislike or hatred of people who are different from you

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

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

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

to enter land or property without permission

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a short, noisy argument

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

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

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

a list of topics, readings, and assignments for a course

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

relating to crime and punishment under the law

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

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

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

locked with a key

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

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

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the life or world believed to exist after death

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

a person who serves on a jury

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the act of building or putting something up

a strong negative reaction from many people, especially to a social or political change

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

sexual activity between two people

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

to shoot and kill someone with a gun