Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E8: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

in or into that place, thing, or document

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

mysterious or hard to understand

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

covered with a protective outer layer

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

a person who looks after a building or property

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

a lawsuit in a civil court

the act of being dismissed from a job

a nobleman of high rank, below a duke and above a count

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 lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

a large metal pot used for cooking outdoors

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

used to say that something is not believable

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

relating to stars

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a serious operation on the brain

a wash in which someone cleans the body with a sponge or washcloth instead of taking a bath

the act of putting things into bags or packages

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

very upset, angry, or excited

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

to make a short stop during a journey, often to rest or stay overnight

to vomit

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the activity of riding a bicycle

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

in complete agreement; with everyone voting the same way

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to make secret or new information known

to find your way from one place to another

a photo or picture

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

past tense and past participle of bed

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing