Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S18E16: English vocabulary

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

boldness that can be impressive or shocking

to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

present or felt everywhere in a place or among a group of people

in a way that is not directly stated, but understood from the situation

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a strong liking for something, or a tendency to do something often

to express something in a particular way

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a person who handles publicity and media relations for someone or something

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

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

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

great influence or power, especially in politics or business

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

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

a lawsuit in a civil court

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to look at something with attention or wonder

to try many different things in the hope that one will work

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to resign from an important job or public position

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

a feeling of not being satisfied with something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

careful and often critical examination of something

to shock or surprise someone very much

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

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

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

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

in a very detailed way

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's usual mood or character

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

used to strongly agree with someone

to make something secret known publicly

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

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

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

a slow-moving reptile with a hard shell

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

to enter a place suddenly and roughly

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

able to be trusted or believed

to take action and become more involved or helpful

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

from the very beginning

to come to an end or stop being valid

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

causing great damage, failure, or suffering

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

to find something by chance

a small animal with eight legs, pincers, and a poisonous sting in its tail

famous for something bad or shocking