Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E21: English vocabulary

open to discussion; debatable

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

careful and persistent effort

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to gather people together for a meeting or event

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

in a way that seems to happen by magic

to change direction suddenly

the state of never having had sex

causing very deep sadness or pain

locked with a key

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to continue to exist or be remembered

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

very happy and excited

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

to seem reasonable or consistent

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

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

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a TV program that shows real people in unscripted situations

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to become very upset, frightened, or excited

to tell someone what to do in an annoying, bossy way

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to connect a device to a power source or another device

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a sudden hard pull or jerk

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to order food to be delivered to your home

having many bends or turns

a quick, informal check or inspection

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

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

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to make secret or new information known

the act of measuring how deep water is

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult