Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E24: English vocabulary

not suitable or appropriate for a situation

the quality of being fair and not biased

the process in which a liquid or substance forms crystals

feeling very tired and lacking energy

to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order

to pronounce a sound with a strong puff of air

to smell very bad

the act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body

not important or relevant in a particular situation

the act of making someone pay a fine

extremely painful or hard to endure

formal disapproval of someone or something

to say that something is not allowed

a person or group that decides a dispute or settles an argument

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

extremely evil and shocking

to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule

clean something with a sponge

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people

relating to a court that hears appeals

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

hard to please or easily annoyed

a flat sea animal with a long tail that can sting

more able or skilled than someone or something else

small in amount; not enough

to agree with someone or with a statement

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

the act of combing hair

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

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

mocking or insulting words or behavior

to leave a place you have been using or living in

very upset, worried, or shocked

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

an informal word for a crazy or very strange person

used in law to describe a hearing or order made with only one side present

pregnant, used about a female animal

to keep fighting or arguing for something until the result is decided

a bucket, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

buy insurance for something or someone

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

to call on someone or something for help or support

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a person whose job is to type or write down everything said in court

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

to use damaging information to pressure someone

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

in a suitable or proper way

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly