Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S2E7: English vocabulary

a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

the removal of the testicles or ovaries, especially in animals.

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

the act of making someone pay a fine

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

causing great pain, suffering, or sadness

the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

a brief smell that you notice for a moment

done with the agreement of everyone involved

extremely evil and shocking

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen

an act of revenge or punishment in response to an attack or injury

skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

relating to supervising people or work

open to discussion; debatable

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

food for farm animals

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

extremely large

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

the sides of the face below the eyes

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

to stop doing or providing something

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

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

relating to marriage or to a married couple

a person who is very skilled at something

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

using these words or actions to make something official

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to continue to exist or be remembered

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to show strong contempt for someone or something

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

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a male donkey

relating to the body; physical

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of leaving someone or something behind

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

separated from the rest by cutting

in a way that needs immediate action or attention

done too quickly and without enough thought

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking