Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E4: English vocabulary

the quality of being true and accurate

a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment

extremely evil and shocking

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

having the outer husk or shell removed

to put something on a shelf

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

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

to make a process or task happen faster

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

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

the belief that people should try to make the world better by following high ideals

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

a hard metallic element used in alloys and batteries

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

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

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

relevant to the subject being discussed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to put someone or something in danger

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

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

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of lending something to someone

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a string of beads used for praying the rosary

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

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

a secret source who gives information to a reporter or police

used in law to describe a hearing or order made with only one side present

an area in space filled with broken pieces from a wreck or explosion

to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to end well or be resolved successfully

likely to happen soon or already planned

making a deep, loud sound

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

past tense and past participle of shoot

to land or settle lightly on something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

to meet or cross at a point

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

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

very surprising and seeming impossible in a good way