Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E10: English vocabulary

extremely evil and shocking

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

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

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes

to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

short for a temporary worker

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

to express something in a particular way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

a person who carves wood, stone, or another material

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the quality of being morally right and fair

to speak angrily and at length

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

making quick, sharp movements

a raccoon

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

to have or show a bad opinion of something

the act of moving along without using power

the distant past

an expression used to admit that something was your fault

to act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by ignoring rules or promises

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

very unpleasant or disgusting

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a person who believes in anarchism

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

an official order to carry out a death sentence

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

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

To stop taking a drug or supplement for a while

more than enough; plenty of something

informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

to go out into the streets to protest

to get revenge on someone

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a strong disagreement or argument

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

a sweet candy on a stick

to record that you have started work or a shift

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a series of short, sharp sounds

to make something secret known publicly

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to get free of something unwanted

an informal word for a security guard at a shopping mall

to give someone a reason or desire to do something