Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S27E19: English vocabulary

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

relevant to the subject being discussed

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

having spikes or sharp points

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a very large African animal that lives in and near rivers and lakes

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

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

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

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

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

to indicate or suggest something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

affected by alcohol or drugs

completely finished and not likely to happen again

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

an informal word for a mother who watches and controls her children too closely

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

used to strongly agree with someone

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to ignore something wrong on purpose

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

used to give a reason or explanation

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

the quality of being trusted and believed

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

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

not allowed by law

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

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

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

to feel a romantic attraction to someone

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

made dark so that light cannot pass through

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 visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

not true; false or incorrect

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

causing strong emotional pain or shock

in a willing or ready way

a person who gives information, especially secretly

as; in the same way that

a photo or picture

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

having a collar

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

not sure that something is true, likely, or good

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

to search somewhere carefully, especially by moving things around