Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E11: English vocabulary

a small songbird with a spotted breast

unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

too young to be allowed to do something by law

short for a temporary worker

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

a group of people who travel with or support an important person

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

an informal, often joking way of saying someone has emotional problems because of a difficult relationship with their mother

the act of pulling something tight

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

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

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

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

a person who is unable to control their sexual behavior

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

sexually aroused or excited

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

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

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child

past tense and past participle of shoot

to officially choose someone for a job or role

a short text that explains a picture or photo

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

showing agreement or saying yes

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

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

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

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a group of wild boars

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

having a mental illness

having HIV in your body

sex without using protection against pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections

the act of putting things into bags or packages