Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E4: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

the act of combing hair

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

involvement in a crime or other wrongdoing, especially by helping someone else do it

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

a small axe with a short handle

in the proper or expected way; as required

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

to support or strengthen something

the process of getting worse

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

an illegal or morally wrong act

a lack of proper food or nutrients that harms health

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation

the condition of having lost too much water

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

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

past tense and past participle of shoot

to resign from an important job or public position

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

to make something last longer than necessary

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

relating to government or the work of government

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

used to say that something is not surprising

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

a brief remark that gives someone useful advice or a warning

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

work that helps people who are poor, sick, old, or in need

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to vomit

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

to find something by chance

having many small holes or dents on the surface

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required