Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S10E9: English vocabulary

based on the facts and details of a situation

deserving praise or reward

a temporary ban on an activity

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

the act of leaving a person, group, or organization without permission or support

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

a two-masted sailing ship with square sails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

making quick, sharp movements

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

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

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

weapons, ammunition, and military equipment

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

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

a small tower on top of a building or at one of its corners

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a military rank used for a senior non-commissioned officer

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to be greater in number than someone or something

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a short, sharp ringing sound

to publicly disagree with your group or organization

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

a person from the Caucasus region

an official release from military service with a good record

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

to make something quickly and roughly

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a system of symbols used to show numbers, quantities, or musical notes

the act of fastening something with a screw

the process of introducing someone to a new job, role, or organization

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

very likely to happen

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the power of a country to govern itself

a series of short, sharp sounds

far away; at a great distance

the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

to do something correctly or in the right way

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

great respect and admiration that people have for someone or something because of its quality or success

not yet born

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time