Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E4: English vocabulary

moving with quick, light jumps

not neat or organized; messy

locked with a key

Used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

something used to trick or attract someone or something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

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

used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

to reduce a group or list by removing the less suitable items or people

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of leaving a place

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

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to shoot someone and kill them

showing good judgment and tact in dealing with people or practical matters

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the act of leaving someone or something behind

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

to patrol an area as part of your job, especially as a police officer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

a series of short, sharp sounds

suddenly and without warning

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

not real, true, or honest; fake

a person who often goes to nightclubs

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the quality of being trusted and believed

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

a hanging ball covered with small mirrors that reflects light in moving spots

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

able to be trusted or believed

a person who has sex for money

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

to delay dealing with something

to make someone very tired

to vomit

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

to submit something, such as a request or application

a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals

to think of someone or something in a particular way

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

to check or read something quickly

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to support a claim with facts or proof

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while