Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E9: English vocabulary

too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

to make a process or task happen faster

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

having a saddle on it

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

flavored with curry

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

an extinct flightless bird from Mauritius

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

friendly teasing or joking talk

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

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

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

the marks used in writing, such as commas, periods, and question marks

moving with quick, light jumps

the way words are arranged to make sentences in a language

moving or walking with quick, light steps

without revealing your identity

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to a lesser degree; not as much

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

a private detective

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

used to say that something is not believable

affected by alcohol or drugs

strong enough to last a long time without breaking or wearing out

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

a group of wild boars

having a strong effect or influence

burning with flames

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to upset or disturb someone badly

a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

severe physical or mental suffering

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to make a place, event, or situation more lively and interesting

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to connect a device to a power source or another device

ready, arranged, or working properly

to bend or twist out of shape

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

cut out of a piece of material or paper

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

in a willing or ready way

small, playful trouble or bad behavior, especially by children