Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S6E12: English vocabulary

the act of making someone pay a fine

a large steel or iron beam used to support a bridge or building

to harass or bother someone persistently

to spread information, ideas, or news widely

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

a mischievous child, especially one who is poor or badly dressed

extremely evil and shocking

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

the act of cutting food into small cubes

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

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

calm, quiet, and not lively

relating to the urinary system or urine

in a way that is not normal or usual

in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

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

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

sexual relations between people who are closely related

causing a lot of pain or suffering

the act of making a sound or device silent

the surgical removal of the foreskin from a boy or man

too young to be allowed to do something by law

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

relating to the vagina

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a bridge or road that goes over another road

to delay or slow something down

the act of giving someone a new job, role, or position

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to take the place of something or someone

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the external sex organs

typical of the middle class, especially in a way that seems conventional or materialistic

done without conscious control

to involve something as a necessary part or result

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of getting into something or going through it

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

a small unlucky accident or mistake

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

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a medical treatment or operation that changes a person's sex characteristics

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

to show strong contempt for someone or something

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

showing affection and warmth

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

to help someone or something develop and grow

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something is completely certain

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

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