Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S4E11: English vocabulary

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

the crime of lying under oath in court

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine

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

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to put someone or something in danger

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

past tense of ski

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

relating to the external sex organs

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

a large, flat dish used for serving food

A sexual touch or assault, especially one involving a child

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to smoke marijuana or another drug

to be attracted to someone

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a person who is paid to kill someone

having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

brave and noble behavior

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

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

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person or organization with a lot of money

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

an official court order that allows police to search a place

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

Used to describe a relationship, situation, or argument that is very passionate and intense

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

familiar with something because you know it well

to upset or disturb someone badly

a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

to show off something in a boastful or flashy way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

help and support a company gives to customers before, during, and after a purchase

the early stage of a child's life

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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