Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E21: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

in a medical way, especially when examining or treating patients

the crime of lying under oath in court

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone feel extreme fear

the state of being fixed or made firm

to enter land or property without permission

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

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

the skill and care shown in making something well

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

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

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

locked with a key

a system of self-defense and hand-to-hand fighting

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

moving or walking with quick, light steps

sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

a person who serves on a jury

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

having thoughts of killing yourself

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to record that you have started work or a shift

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

communication or social dealings between people or groups

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

affected by alcohol or drugs

easy to see because it is not hidden

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to take weapons away from someone or something

something that is not possible or not acceptable

a vegetable, especially when spoken about informally

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

the quality of being trusted and believed

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

having a mental illness

not allowed by law

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

without paying anything

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

to start behaving in a more responsible and organized way

in a frank and direct way

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