Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E14: English vocabulary

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

to leave a place you have been using or living in

a figure, often made to look like a person, that is put in a field to scare birds away

preserved in vinegar or salty water

the sides of the face below the eyes

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

melted by heat and in a liquid state

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

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

the distant past

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a very strong, unpleasant smell

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

a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to talk in a casual, lively way

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

very angry, upset, or excited

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to become very tired and lose energy

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become very tired and unable to continue

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a series of short, sharp sounds

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to give someone or something an unofficial name or title

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

an official who checks fire safety and investigates fires

the group of students who finish school in the same year

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

without paying anything

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another bright object

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

made dark so that light cannot pass through

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose