Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E12: English vocabulary

a person who attacks someone physically

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a humorous phrase for surgery

a person who is good at many different things and has wide interests

having raised ridges or lines

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

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

describing a situation in which the winner gets everything or most of the reward

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

full of fog

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

the glamour and excitement of a big city or show business

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a person or group

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

very careful, thorough, and exact

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a couple who are very much in love

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

very tired and lacking energy

using oral contraceptive pills

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to make something secret known publicly

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

the quality of being trusted and believed

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

Large companies and the economic power they have in society

something done mainly to get public attention or publicity

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

the first woman to hold a particular role or title

showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

to keep partying or having fun

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

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to compete directly against someone or something

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

having many bends or turns

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

the process of becoming narrower

to begin a journey on a ship, plane, or other vehicle

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

in a way that relates to right and wrong

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses

at an early stage; before much time has passed

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

to get into a vehicle quickly and easily

an official card or document that shows who someone is

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

to move away and stop bothering someone

very cruel or violent