Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S11E23: English vocabulary

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

to put handcuffs on someone

lasting only a very short time

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

too young to be allowed to do something by law

a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

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

a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

the act of officially stopping someone from taking part in a competition or activity

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

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

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

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

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of moving your tongue over something

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

a place where people can secretly watch a sexual performance through a small opening

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a magazine or newspaper that is published regularly

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

very dirty or disgusting matter

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

A strong sexual desire for someone

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another object

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

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

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

a person who acts or is used instead of another

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to shoot someone and kill them

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

having thoughts of killing yourself

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

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

cause something to improve a lot

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

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

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

an official court order that allows police to search a place

producing fruit

having colours that are weak and faded

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

used to strongly agree with someone

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a group of wild boars

a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope