Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E13: English vocabulary

a dirty mark or smear

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

in a way that is not normal or usual

to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

a loud, sharp cry

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a person who believes that the world can be improved and wants to make it better

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a type of soft leather with a velvety surface

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

to marry again

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

the act of lending something to someone

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the process of making something clean or pure by removing unwanted substances

a raccoon

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

very drunk

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

acting quickly without thinking about the results

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a serious mental or emotional collapse

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a medical treatment that changes a person's genes to help treat or prevent disease

the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders

the outer layer of the brain

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

the process of making something modern or more up to date

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person who is thought of as uncivilized or cruel

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the front part of the brain that helps with planning and decision-making

very unpleasant-smelling

the use of poisonous chemicals as weapons in war

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

cause something to improve a lot

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

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

the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

the main stem of a plant

to make a long, loud, sad cry

in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

a state of severe mental illness

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall