Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E18: English vocabulary

too interested in other people's private matters

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

extremely evil and shocking

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

to pass urine from the body

a place where birds rest or sleep

too young to be allowed to do something by law

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

intended to punish someone

relating to schools, education, or studying

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

to enter land or property without permission

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

the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to get something, especially with effort or care

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

very small

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

used in product names to mean lighter, lower in calories, or lower in alcohol than the usual version

mocking or insulting words or behavior

to leave a place you have been using or living in

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a white wine

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

to choose not to do or take part in something

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

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

to have or show a bad opinion of something

a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

required or allowed by law

not neat or organized; messy

locked with a key

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

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

to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

a confident statement that something is true

having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

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

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the act of fastening something with a screw

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

producing fruit

easy to see because it is not hidden

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group