Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E13: English vocabulary

in a way that uses pictures, charts, or other visual elements

light that some substances give off after they absorb energy

a layer of rock or soil

too proud of yourself and thinking you are better than other people

having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth

to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

the quality of being unclear or not exact

the crime of stealing someone else's property

the negatively charged electrode in a battery or other device

the act of making someone pay a fine

to provide evidence that something is true

to put something under water or another liquid

boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill

a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

the act of spreading information, ideas, or something else widely

hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for mixing or beating food

help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species

extremely evil and shocking

the act of cutting food into small cubes

the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime

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

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style

to break down naturally into simpler substances

a small sailing boat with one mast

a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

obscene language, behavior, or images

to breathe air out of your lungs

something that discourages people from doing something

an assumption that something is true because it seems likely

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the process of taking back or recovering something

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

a small, quiet corner or hidden space

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

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

in a thin layer or with little thickness

to express something in a particular way

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

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

respected because of age, wisdom, or long experience

quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or fight back

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a short form of polyester

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

made up of different kinds of things

very salty water, or water mixed with a lot of salt

the state of being kept in prison

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

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

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a short sleep or nap

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

relating to dogs or similar animals

a written promise to repair or replace a product if it breaks within a set time