Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E2: English vocabulary

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

covered with a protective outer layer

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a man who is a member of a local government council

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

having enough water in your body

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

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

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

a place where people pay for sex

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

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts

the process of taking a legal case to court

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

kept secret or not yet made public

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to expect something or think it will happen

a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

used to say that something is new or surprising to you, or that you don't believe it

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

unfinished things that still need attention

not real, true, or honest; fake

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

the illegal trade in drugs

having legal force and able to be enforced by law

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

toward or to the side

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

the first woman to hold a particular role or title

to delay dealing with something

used to show approval or encouragement

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

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

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

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to stop paying attention and let your mind wander

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

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

to make a mistake or do something badly

having a collar

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past