Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S2E20: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make a mistake or be wrong

mysterious or hard to understand

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

talkative and eager to chat

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

the state of being fixed or made firm

the fact of being a father

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a person or company that money is owed to

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the quality of being shy and nervous around other people

the act of lending something to someone

to find out something for certain

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the state of being an adult man

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

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to have or show a bad opinion of something

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to honor an event or place by being present

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

past tense and past participle of shoot

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

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

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

easy to see because it is not hidden

a small area or role that is especially suitable for someone or something

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

not yet born

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a vehicle with strong armor used to carry money or other valuables

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

in a blunt or direct way

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them