Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E12: English vocabulary

a British hereditary title below a baron and above a knight

lie, sit, or fall with your arms and legs spread out in an awkward way

having a narrow cut or opening

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

locked with a key

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

everyone in a ship's crew

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

to do something with full effort or confidence

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

depending on something else happening first

cause something to improve a lot

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

an FBI or other government detective

used to say that something is not believable

the needs of people who need extra support, care, or accommodations because of a disability

available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

too small or unimportant to matter much

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

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

a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

someone who was expected to come but did not show up

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

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to check or read something quickly

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

it is likely that something will happen or be true

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that

to visit a place often

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

carefully planned or done on purpose

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

at all; used for emphasis in negative statements