Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E1: English vocabulary

to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

not going as planned; wrong or badly off course

a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles

to cut a body into pieces

to preserve a dead body by treating it and wrapping it in cloth

allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

feeling slightly sick and as if you might vomit

relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

the use of force or pressure to get something

to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

relating to marriage or to a married couple

the act of making someone pay a fine

very different from each other

to respond to a kind act, feeling, or gesture with one of your own

to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

to give someone the right to have or do something

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

mysterious and hard to understand

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

the place something comes from, or its earliest known history

showing strong, sincere feeling or enthusiasm

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

in a way that settles something clearly and finally

very cruel, violent, or shocking

extremely evil and shocking

in a way that hides your identity or uses a false name

based on the facts and details of a situation

to change a verb into its different forms, such as tense or person

to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed

to take small bites of something

in a way that is very careful and precise

more able or skilled than someone or something else

at the same time

a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

perfect or without faults

the act of making a sound or device silent

running away suddenly and quickly

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

relating to the vagina

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

a state in which something is damaged and not being properly cared for

relating to disease or caused by a disease

in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

very careful about small details and exactness

a woman who is engaged to be married

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

for a very short time

something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

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

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

to block or defend against an attack, especially with a quick counter-move

a lack of consistency or agreement