Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E12: English vocabulary

to put handcuffs on someone

too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to say that two things are the same or very similar

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

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

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

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

the act of lending something to someone

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

present from birth; not learned or acquired

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

making quick, sharp movements

a sacred song or poem, especially one from the Bible

required or allowed by law

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a person who looks after a building or property

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a person who is unable to control their sexual behavior

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

a film shot that shows two people together

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

a person who serves on a jury

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye

I don't know; I have no idea

to shoot someone and kill them

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

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

to make a law official by voting for or approving it

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

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

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to become very successful and widely known

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to consider something before making a decision

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

a family that takes care of a child placed with them by social services

a person who uses illegal drugs regularly

the act of putting things into bags or packages

not faithful to a partner or spouse

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

a person who has sex for money

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country