Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E3: English vocabulary

becoming weaker or less active

to attack and beat someone severely

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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 press the gas pedal all the way down

the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

physical harm to a person, especially in a legal case

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

the act of fastening something with a screw

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

kept secret or not yet made public

to make a long, loud, sad cry

used to say that something is not surprising

completely worth the money or effort

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

known so well that you can say or do it easily

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting

to support or cheer for someone

a jacket worn with trousers that do not match, usually for casual or smart-casual wear

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

a situation in which one person is wrongly thought to be someone else

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to play a recording again

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

relating to the mouth or to speaking

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a sudden hard pull or jerk

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a short stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir

made of different parts or materials combined together

a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

a large wild cat from Central and South America

as; in the same way that

very clear and strong in contrast, or plain and severe in appearance

having a collar

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

a written law passed by a government body

to mention a source, fact, or example to support what you are saying or writing

done on purpose; not accidental

the act of entering a phone number to call someone

a police station or the area it serves

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

bad, useless, or not worth using

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a knife used for cutting and preparing food in the kitchen

a person who plays the piano

to throw away something you no longer want or need

a low plant with small pink, white, or purple flowers that grows in large groups