Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E12: English vocabulary

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

very upset, worried, or shocked

to a very great degree; deeply

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a machine with a moving belt that carries things from one place to another

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

causing very deep sadness or pain

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

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

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

having raised ridges or lines

without revealing your identity

the act of adding salt to food or water

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

used before a noun to mean previously owned or used, not new

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

official information or documents that anyone can access

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

far away; at a great distance

the police

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

a circle or chain of flowers, leaves, or other decorations used as a decoration or worn on the head

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

to catch a fish by winding in the fishing line

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a plant with small leaves, usually three on each stem, and round pink, white, or red flowers

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to find and remove something bad or hidden

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

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

the act of making something stronger or more effective

a type of American whiskey made from corn

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

to make secret or new information known

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

marked or decorated with letters or writing

with a lot of force or energy

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

done in a quiet, secret way

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a small piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe your mouth or fingers

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

for a short time

very cruel or violent

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

to love or like someone or something very much

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

said to a female animal, especially a dog, when she has done something well

a polite way to say sorry or to ask someone to repeat something or let you pass

used to ask someone to repeat what they said

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

used to express relief that something bad did not happen