Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E4: English vocabulary

dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

made up of different kinds of things; mixed

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

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

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

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

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a person who manages or invests large amounts of money

to leave something out

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

not able to be cured

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

to write a letter or word with a capital letter

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to relax after work or stress

a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

to explain something in more detail

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

a person who arranges reservations or bookings

always telling the truth; honest

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

a setback or decline

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

not feeling sure or ready to do something

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person who has won a medal in a competition

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to record that you have started work or a shift

official information or documents that anyone can access

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

the act of fastening something with a screw

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

far away; at a great distance

to make something secret known publicly

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

high blood pressure

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

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

having a strong effect or influence

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

for a very long time

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to fight or argue intensely

something done mainly to get public attention or publicity

relating to the anus