Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S16E16: English vocabulary

covered with feathers or decorated with feathers

a very deep crack or opening in rock or the ground

to value something very highly

to relate to or be connected with something

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

extremely evil and shocking

to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

the legal responsibility of caring for someone, especially a child

a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

after someone's death

a person who attacks someone physically

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a wild animal like a small dog, found in Africa and Asia

relating to crime and punishment under the law

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

causing very deep sadness or pain

locked with a key

done or happening after death

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

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

home; to or at home

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

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

the life or world believed to exist after death

boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

the final stage of a process, especially a negotiation or competition

a major annual American award for achievements in journalism, literature, and music

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

the ability to do a job or task well

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

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

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to resign from an important job or public position

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

a strong disagreement or argument

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

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

communication or social dealings between people or groups

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

separated from the rest by cutting

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

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

to try to get two things that cannot be combined

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

suddenly and without warning