Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S24E19: English vocabulary

to be a sign that something is likely to happen, especially something bad

extremely evil and shocking

a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to make a process or task happen faster

too young to be allowed to do something by law

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

the mechanism inside a clock

to get something, especially with effort or care

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

a situation in which neither side can make progress or win

dressed in something, or covered with something

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

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

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

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

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

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to send data from a device or app to a remote server, usually automatically

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

an affectionate way to address a woman

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

a sexual action or activity

a sexual act or service, especially one given in exchange for money, a favor, or another benefit

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

the quality of being open and honest, especially about decisions or money

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

an official court order that allows police to search a place

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

showing no kindness or sympathy

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

actively dealing with something or working on it

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

a badge earned by completing a scouting activity or project

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

not allowed by law

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

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

relating to the mouth or to speaking

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

relating to the process of producing babies or young