Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E15: English vocabulary

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a glass device that measures time with sand flowing through a narrow opening

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

to shout in a deep, loud voice, especially in anger or pain

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

a movement in art and literature that values emotion, imagination, and nature

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

slightly unusual in an interesting or charming way

causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a small bag of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold for about ten dollars

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a difficult problem or burden that someone has to live with

a slang term for a very strong type of cannabis

a garden structure with an open roof, often covered with climbing plants

a sloping tube or slide that things move down

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

acting quickly without thinking about the results

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to make it possible for something to happen

a charge of murder in the first degree

the outer layer of the brain

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the front part of the brain that helps with planning and decision-making

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

not deep or detailed enough

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

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a slogan used to say that a cryptocurrency will rise a lot in value

someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you

a rock that was brought back from the Moon

coated or mixed with sugar

the quality of being trusted and believed

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

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

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

a bag used to carry a dead body

a bank account that two or more people use together

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

very good or impressive

a person who sells illegal drugs