Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E19: English vocabulary

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

the legal right to act for someone else, especially in financial or legal matters

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the number or rate of cases of something, especially a disease or problem

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another object

a person who kidnaps someone

to attack and beat someone severely

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to cut and gather a crop from a field

not interested in something and not caring about it

to land or settle lightly on something

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

imagined rather than real

to discuss ideas informally and freely

used to say that something bad is made even worse by an extra problem

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the act of fastening something with a screw

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

to accept a bad situation without complaining

to refuse to move or change your opinion

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to attack someone and hit them hard

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

a machine that washes dishes automatically

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to fight or argue intensely

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way

causing worry, sadness, or pain

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

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a place where women can stay temporarily for safety and support, especially if they are escaping abuse

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to spend money or use up something very quickly

a dishonest or unprincipled person

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

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a reward, especially one offered for catching someone or finding something

the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to change a planned event or action to a later time

a singer, especially one who performs with a band or group

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

having many bends or turns