Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E14: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

at a later time; from now on

having a good reputation and deserving trust

someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

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

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

used to say that someone or something will be seen in the future as morally right or progressive

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

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

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

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

something that is very hard to find or achieve

to explain something in more detail

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a bank that helps companies raise money and handle large financial deals

a lawsuit in a civil court

becoming weaker or less active

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

past tense and past participle of shoot

to agree to a plan or support it

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

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

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

the process of taking a legal case to court

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

a small part in a film, play, or TV show, often played by a famous person

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

very likely to happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

suddenly and without warning

to make something secret known publicly

to get to the main point quickly

used to introduce a frank or honest opinion

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

a phone call that includes several people at once

a school that offers courses in business and management

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

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

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many bends or turns

bad luck or an unlucky event

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

the act of building a bridge

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something