Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E5: English vocabulary

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a person who attacks someone physically

causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine

showing or containing explicit sexual images or activity

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

in spoken words, not in writing

moving with quick, light jumps

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

the act of getting into something or going through it

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

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

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to chase or follow someone or something

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

to attack and beat someone severely

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

past tense and past participle of shoot

after something has already happened or been decided

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

not cut, trimmed, or processed

a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

to record that you have started work or a shift

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

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

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

to become very excited and noisy

a brief remark that gives someone useful advice or a warning

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

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

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

the image or character that a person presents to other people

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

something done mainly to get public attention or publicity

To accept or agree with something

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to find something by chance

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

in a willing or ready way

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

to avoid getting involved in something

to break a rule, law, or agreement

in a way that can be heard

a student in the second year of high school or college

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to form into curls or ringlets

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

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