Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E1: English vocabulary

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a particular kind, class, or group

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to send out light, heat, or energy

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a bucket, usually with a handle, used for carrying liquids

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to indicate or suggest something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

better than expected; fairly good

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to attack someone and hit them hard

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to have known someone for a very long time

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 inch on each side

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

not allowed by law

from the very beginning

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

to compete or fight against someone or something

to stop light, sound, or other things from getting in

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is

used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

past tense and past participle of bed

the sound an owl makes

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a set of beliefs or principles taught by a group or organization

an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly