Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E21: English vocabulary

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

an official order or announcement from a person in authority

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

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

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

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

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

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to throw something with a lot of force

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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 fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

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

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

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

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a person who has committed a sin

to bend your body forward and down

Used to show strong agreement or approval

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

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

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

an area of a Christian church led by a bishop

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to phone several people one after another

to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to support and keep something going, especially a belief, rule, or principle

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

an official record or list of names, events, or items

the set of works, ideas, or rules that are accepted as important or authoritative

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

having a collar

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a medicine or treatment that helps cure a problem or illness

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it