Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S6E23: English vocabulary

to adjust something again

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria

to find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle

a level or rank in an organization, profession, or society

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

a person or soldier who keeps watch and guards a place

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

not using time, money, or energy well

the study of correct reasoning

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

to gather people together for a meeting or event

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

to speak angrily and at length

having spikes or sharp points

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

the distant past

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

relating to marriage or to a married couple

the act of pulling something tight

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

likely to happen soon or already planned

food; a meal or something to eat

about to happen very soon

to look at something with attention or wonder

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to resign from an important job or public position

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

having thoughts of killing yourself

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

harmful or unfavorable

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

sexual activity between two people

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

affected by alcohol or drugs

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof