Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E8: English vocabulary

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

too young to be allowed to do something by law

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

open to discussion; debatable

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

to express something in a particular way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

careful and persistent effort

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to think carefully about something for a while

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

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make something more intense, serious, or detailed

in a clear, direct, and easy-to-understand way

in a way that relates to the spirit or soul

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

pregnant, used about a female animal

a hidden store of things kept for later use

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

informal slang for child pornography

the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make it possible for something to happen

to attack and beat someone severely

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

a person who bowls in cricket

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

depending on a condition or requirement being met

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

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a CT scan

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

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

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

a unit of area equal to a square that is 1 inch on each side

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to start arguing or fighting with someone

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble