Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E11: English vocabulary

a person who spends money in a particular way

a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

a clear, hard gemstone, usually yellow

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

showing that you are ready to resist or disobey

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

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

careful and persistent effort

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

not neat or organized; messy

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

To follow someone closely, especially to watch what they do

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

making a deep, loud sound

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make it possible for something to happen

a lawsuit in a civil court

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

the act of replacing one thing with another

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to send a bill or proposal back to a legislature after it has been reviewed

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

imagined rather than real

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

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to become free from debt or financial trouble

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

producing fruit

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

the practical details or hidden facts of something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

able to be trusted or believed

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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