Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S6E3: English vocabulary

make a problem, injury, or situation worse

done with the agreement of everyone involved

extremely evil and shocking

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation

a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

too much, too strong, or not justified

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

obscene language, behavior, or images

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

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

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

mocking or insulting words or behavior

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

very upset, worried, or shocked

closed and no longer open for business

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

the act of lending something to someone

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

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

a person or company that advertises a product, service, or event

to speak angrily and at length

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

having spikes or sharp points

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

reacting quickly to a change or stimulus

relating to dogs or similar animals

a unit for measuring electric voltage

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

the state of never having had sex

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

an insulting word for a stupid or annoying person

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

to complain in a high, annoying voice

very dirty or disgusting matter

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

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

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

walk heavily or noisily

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

a male donkey

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

a short text that explains a picture or photo