Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E15: English vocabulary

dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

happening immediately; done in no time

perfect or without faults

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make someone feel extreme fear

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a pile of hay

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

required by a rule, law, or custom

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a large open passage or hall in a public building, especially at an airport or station

the relationship between people who are related by birth or marriage

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

the act of lending something to someone

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

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to bet on horse races

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

the condition of having lost too much water

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a lawsuit in a civil court

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a person who kidnaps someone

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

used to say that something is completely certain

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

a confident statement that something is true

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

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

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

cause something to improve a lot

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to make a long, loud, sad cry

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

to become very successful and widely known

a statement or story that is completely untrue

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not correct, suitable, or acceptable