Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S14E16: English vocabulary

a person who takes part in a protest or public demonstration

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

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

covered with a protective outer layer

to insult or show disrespect to someone

described by law as deserving punishment

a short, noisy argument

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

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

a noisy, confused disturbance

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

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

the act of people or things joining together as one

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of going up or rising

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a fixed and oversimplified idea about a group of people or things

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

used to strongly agree with someone

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

a group of wild boars

relating to stars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

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

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

used to say that an attempt was not successful

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

a date that two couples go on together

a video made at home by a non-professional

a person whose job is to record, balance, and adjust sound for music, film, or events

in a blunt or direct way

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

a violent criminal or troublemaker

a machine used for mixing ingredients