Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E12: English vocabulary

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

relevant to the subject being discussed

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

required or allowed by law

not neat or organized; messy

a style of dancing that is sexually suggestive

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the evil wolf character in fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood

the act of leaving a place

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to resign from an important job or public position

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a title used for a Catholic priest

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

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

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

easy to see because it is not hidden

used to strongly agree with someone

suddenly and without warning

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

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

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

a young girl who carries flowers in a wedding procession

the first statement a lawyer makes at the start of a trial, explaining their side of the case

a noisy, rough fight or argument

able to be trusted or believed

the process of becoming friendly again after an argument or disagreement

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to compete or fight against someone or something

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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

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

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

an official record or list of names, events, or items

to support a claim with facts or proof

a friendly way to address a man or boy

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

done in a natural, unplanned way

as; in the same way that

a photo or picture

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to form into curls or ringlets

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

very; extremely

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

information about illnesses that run in your family