Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S25E10: English vocabulary

the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with

to undo the buttons on a piece of clothing

a person who says someone has done something wrong or illegal

the spread of a disease from one person, animal, or place to another

having no windows

to give someone the right to have or do something

done with the agreement of everyone involved

done or shown openly, not hidden

extremely evil and shocking

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

a person or thing that brings bad luck

a fixed regular payment, especially for living expenses or study

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

the study of the principles and philosophy of law

relating to ancient Babylon or its people

skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

flavored with curry

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

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

to delay something until a later time

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

slightly damaged by a dent

a grape plant or vine

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

careful discussion before making a decision

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to reach a conclusion by thinking carefully about the facts

a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

not heard or not listened to

to explain something in more detail

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

a person who serves on a jury

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

a setback or decline

to think of someone or something in a particular way

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to act very carefully in a difficult or sensitive situation

to shoot someone and kill them

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's usual mood or character

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

not needed or useful anymore