Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E12: English vocabulary

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

too young to be allowed to do something by law

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

relating to the vagina

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

to express something in a particular way

a short, noisy argument

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

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

a person who works to improve laws, systems, or society

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

a place where people go to get a massage

using these words or actions to make something official

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a place where people get massages, especially one that may be linked to illegal sex work

to agree to plead guilty to a less serious charge as part of a plea bargain

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to give someone a drug, especially to make them sleepy or calm them down

finished and settled, with nothing more to do

an easy job or work schedule with short hours

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

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to Byzantium, the Byzantine Empire, or its art and culture

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

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

the Moon’s phase when half of it is lit and it is getting smaller

To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

Used to show strong agreement or approval

the liquid used in a vehicle’s braking system

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

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

to fight or argue intensely

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

the part of the evening when the largest TV audience is watching

the border between two U.S. states

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a person or thing that provides someone with money or support

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

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

able to be trusted or believed

a person who is represented by an elected official

very good or impressive

without paying anything

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

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to start arguing or fighting with someone