Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E23: English vocabulary

intended to punish someone

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

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to marry again

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

slightly fat in a pleasant way

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

to love, written in internet slang as <3

to make someone very interested or curious

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to call on someone or something for help or support

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

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

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

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

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

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

used to show strong surprise, anger, or frustration when asking why

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to strongly agree with someone

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

suddenly and without warning

to do something correctly or in the right way

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

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

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

the ancient form of the Greek language

an unfair remark or action that is meant to hurt someone

in a blunt or direct way

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

a comparison between two things that are alike in some way, used to explain something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

an official record or list of names, events, or items

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

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

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement