Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E10: English vocabulary

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

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

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

a person who attacks someone physically

the area or group of parishes under an archbishop

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a male member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a lack of consistency or agreement

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to be chosen, often by chance, to do an unpleasant task

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

depending on a condition or requirement being met

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

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

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the act of fastening something with a screw

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

far away; at a great distance

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to attack someone and hit them hard

a person who has committed a sin

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

flattering or persuasive talk used to get someone to do something

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

to defeat someone very badly

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

without paying anything

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

To visit someone briefly to make sure they are okay

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

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

morally good and fair; doing what is right

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

connected with a celebration or holiday

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

relating to the Dominican Republic or its people

as; in the same way that

to find someone or something after searching for them

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

having a collar

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to make someone feel less interested in something or not want to do it

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

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

a religious song of praise

an official card or document that shows who someone is

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

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

very cruel or violent

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound