Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E3: English vocabulary

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

showing that something is likely true or real

acting quickly without thinking about the results

to stop a fire or flame from burning

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

using these words or actions to make something official

a feeling of not being confident or safe

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to honor an event or place by being present

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

the bitter taste of something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

relating to the front part of something

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

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

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

becoming more mature and fully developed

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

suddenly and without warning

to attack someone and hit them hard

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a book that tells a story with pictures and words, like a long comic

medical care given in someone's home

the person who steers and directs a rowing boat or racing crew

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to make a great effort to achieve something

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

to kill someone illegally, especially by hanging, without a fair trial

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to find something by chance

the act of building a bridge

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a student in the second year of high school or college

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

the practice of making sure people are included and treated fairly, especially in schools, workplaces, and society

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

to try to catch or hold something quickly and roughly

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a delicate fabric made of thread in an open, decorative pattern

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark

a brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head, often causing confusion or dizziness

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to leave your parents' home and start living somewhere else

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

very cruel or violent

a written law passed by a government body

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

shaking slightly or not steady

containing a lot of fat

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to come loose and drop from something

a white female, especially a young woman

a police station or the area it serves

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to repeatedly annoy, threaten, or pressure someone

a seat fixed on the back of a horse or other animal for riding

an urgent or emotional request for help, mercy, or support

the sale and issuing of tickets

the way someone holds their body when standing or sitting

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

being in a hospital as a patient

a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder