Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S6E14: English vocabulary

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

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

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

covered with a protective outer layer

the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

a person or thing that tests something

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a book or system for recording financial accounts

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

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

to make something move in a different direction

stop hiding and appear in public or speak openly

to bring a dead person back to life

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

very unpleasant or disgusting

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a short hospital or clinic service that lets children stay there and play while they are being treated

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

able to be heard

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to start having bad or risky ideas or temptations

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to do something with full effort or confidence

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to avoid a responsibility or a difficult situation

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

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

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

used to tell someone to calm down and stop being angry

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

kept secret or done in a hidden way