Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E1: English vocabulary

a very bad or cruel person

to value something very highly

to relate to or be connected with something

extremely evil and shocking

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

influence or power, especially in business or politics

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

relating to the urinary system or urine

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

sexual relations between people who are closely related

to pass urine from the body

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

the crime of lying under oath in court

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

not able to sleep

having a good reputation and deserving trust

relating to the vagina

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked

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

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a short form of polyester

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a photo taken quickly and casually

a lack of consistency or agreement

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

strange, ghostly, or eerie

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

a feeling of being annoyed or angry

the act of pulling something tight

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

to end well or be resolved successfully

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the organs and tubes that carry urine out of the body

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to behave in a wild, violent, or uncontrolled way

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

to land or settle lightly on something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

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

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

a serious mental health condition that affects a person's eating habits and body image

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to be able to exist, work, or be understood without help from others