Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E12: English vocabulary

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well

covered with a protective outer layer

described by law as deserving punishment

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

a pile of hay

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to gather people together for a meeting or event

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

a man who has been deeply hurt or emotionally damaged by a bad experience

a hacker who is not clearly good or bad, and may break rules without malicious intent

moving or walking with quick, light steps

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of leaving a place

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

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

strong, active, and full of energy

to move down to a lower level

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

to meet or cross at a point

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

something that is very easy to do or achieve

official information or documents that anyone can access

to obey a rule, law, or request

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

wanted by many people and not easy to get

used for investigating or intended to investigate

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

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

to attack someone and hit them hard

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

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

used to say that something should have happened earlier

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

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

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

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

relating to the metric system

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

very angry or annoyed

moving up and down repeatedly

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to take action and become more involved or helpful

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to hit something hard while moving

likely to happen very soon

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

to delay dealing with something

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