Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E15: English vocabulary

a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements

to take the wrapping off something

extremely evil and shocking

a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat

based on the facts and details of a situation

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

the act of cutting food into small cubes

a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

a plant with large, brightly colored flowers

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

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

too young to be allowed to do something by law

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to move a little, or make something move a little

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the record of an animal's family line, showing its ancestors

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

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

required or allowed by law

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

locked with a key

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

kind and wanting to help other people

the person who leads a police force or police department

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

to tell someone to be quiet

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

official information or documents that anyone can access

to throw something with a lot of force

to understand something fully

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

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

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

used to say that something is not surprising

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

extremely rich, especially in a way that sounds informal or exaggerated

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a girl who goes to school