Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E6: English vocabulary

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to put handcuffs on someone

a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

to make a process or task happen faster

different from what is normal or accepted

too young to be allowed to do something by law

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

relating to the movement and structure of the Earth's crust

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the process of finding how much something is worth

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

extremely beautiful or impressive

locked with a key

a style of poker where players can bet any amount they want

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

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

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

a sexual action or activity

a party where people meet for sexual activity

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

to help someone understand something better

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to indicate or suggest something

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

unwillingness to do something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to a very great degree; very much

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

burning very brightly and strongly

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

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

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

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a letter saying that someone is reliable and suitable for a job or other purpose

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to stop an activity for a short time

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution

a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

not allowed by law

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

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

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

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned