Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E11: English vocabulary

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

to express something in a particular way

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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

a person who gives something to someone else

the business of transporting goods by truck

very tall or high, especially in a way that is impressive

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

impossible to deny or question

to involve something as a necessary part or result

locked with a key

confused, dazed, or unable to think clearly

Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

moving or walking with quick, light steps

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a lawsuit in a civil court

a sexual action or activity

a sexual act or service, especially one given in exchange for money, a favor, or another benefit

to use damaging information to pressure someone

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

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to honor an event or place by being present

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a strong disagreement or argument

to travel regularly between home and work

expected or likely to happen in the future

to persuade someone to change their mind by talking to them

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to ignore something wrong on purpose

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

relating to office work or professional jobs rather than manual work

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

a person who travels regularly between home and work

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

to say words slowly and clearly so someone can write them down

a round handle or small raised part you turn or hold

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement