Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E5: English vocabulary

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a floating object anchored in water to mark a place or help boats navigate

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to gather people together for a meeting or event

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

to be based on something weak or unreliable

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

moving or walking with quick, light steps

at the same time that something else is happening

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

in poker, to call the first bet before the flop instead of raising

to drink more alcohol than another person

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

to indicate or suggest something

to become very tired and lose energy

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

the process of taking a legal case to court

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

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to earn a lot of money, especially in a short time

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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

for a very long time

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to delay dealing with something

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to make a number of phone calls to different people or places

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

not suitable or not good enough for a particular purpose

to go to a gym to exercise

the act of measuring how deep water is

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to break a rule, law, or agreement

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

relating to courts, judges, or the legal system

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

every other one; each alternate one

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

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

not having the skills or ability needed to do something well

how closely something relates to the topic or situation being discussed