Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E3: English vocabulary

short for a temporary worker

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

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

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

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

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

sexually excited

a person who kidnaps someone

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

to leave school or work early without permission

to scold someone sharply

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person who kills a police officer

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

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

the holy writings of a religion

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a state of severe mental illness

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

a member of the Romani people

the meat from chickens, turkeys, ducks, and similar birds

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to fight or argue intensely

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

the area next to a bed

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a person who has sex for money

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry