Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E13: English vocabulary

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

A strong sexual desire for someone

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to make it possible for something to happen

forced physical work as a punishment

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

not feeling sure or ready to do something

to shoot someone and kill them

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the act of building or putting something up

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

an official court order that allows police to search a place

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

a bag used to carry a dead body

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a narrow flat part that sticks out from a wall, cliff, or other surface

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

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

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with fur or looking like fur

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

in bed, hidden under the blankets

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to crush something into small pieces or powder

as; in the same way that

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not carrying a weapon

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

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

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

to become healthier or improve

something you say to a guest to invite them to relax and act as if they were in their own home

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

the act of sending something on to another place

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems