Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S2E14: English vocabulary

a small breaking of a law or rule

the act of giving money, time, or help to support good causes

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

to say something again, especially to emphasize it or make it clear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

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

a fictional engine that lets a spaceship travel faster than light

to start understanding a difficult situation or problem

a noisy, confused disturbance

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a very strong, unpleasant smell

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a pleasant smell, especially from food or drink

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

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

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

a person who serves on a jury

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

to indicate or suggest something

to look through something carefully from start to finish

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to land or settle lightly on something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the installation of cables or a cable system

separated from the rest by cutting

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

to fail badly or become worthless

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police car used for patrol or emergency response

to pressure someone strongly to do something

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound

an official record of a person's borrowing and payment history

money you get before it is earned or due

the act of putting things into bags or packages