Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S15E24: English vocabulary

calm, quiet, and not lively

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

too young to be allowed to do something by law

the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

relating to a fetus

soft fat from a pig, used in cooking

a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

to move a little, or make something move a little

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

not neat or organized; messy

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

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

a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

a person who looks after a building or property

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

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

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

money or property given to support a person, school, or organization

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

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

a setback or decline

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

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

relating to the body; physical

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

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

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

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

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

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

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

to get through something difficult by being determined and not giving up

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

a woman who is a foster parent to someone else's child

to support or cheer for someone

the man who is a child's biological father

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

to take action and become more involved or helpful

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist