Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E17: English vocabulary

the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

the act of being rescued or set free

a design made from two or more initials, often used on clothes or personal items

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

extremely evil and shocking

one of the front teeth used for cutting food

based on the facts and details of a situation

relating to Satan or to satanism

something that is extremely disgusting or hateful

to put something on a shelf

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

in a way that is not correct or proper

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a spacecraft that lands on the surface of a planet or moon

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

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

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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 stop yourself from showing or feeling something

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a raised platform in a church where a preacher speaks

to hate something very much

the area around a church, often used as a burial ground

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

sincere regret for something wrong you have done

producing good or useful results; successful and effective

a book or system for recording financial accounts

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

showing strong religious belief and commitment

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to fill something up again

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

in spoken words, not in writing

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

a very small spot or mark

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

an officer on an aircraft who helps the captain and may fly the plane

the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

a slang word for someone who moves their feet very quickly, especially when dancing

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

relating to the earth or to life on earth

sexually aroused or excited

court decisions used as a source of law

used to express praise, joy, or relief

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

morally wrong or evil; full of sin

to honor an event or place by being present

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

a situation in which each side has an equal chance of winning or losing

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a brief flash of light that appears and disappears repeatedly

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a small bird, especially a young one

to record that you have started work or a shift

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

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

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face