Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E16: English vocabulary

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

to express something in a particular way

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

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

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

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who sells illegal drugs

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

a book or system for recording financial accounts

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

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

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

something that seems free but actually has hidden costs or consequences

to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

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

to land or settle lightly on something

imagined rather than real

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

to stop doing or using something all at once, especially an addictive habit

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to become free from debt or financial trouble

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

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

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

able to speak two languages well

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

the best possible poker hand, made with A, K, Q, J, and 10 of the same suit

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

able to be trusted or believed

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

a student who is studying for a graduate degree

a medical condition that causes painful, stiff joints

to delay dealing with something

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to be from a particular place

a dishonest or unprincipled person

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned