Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E4: English vocabulary

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

willing to obey other people and accept their control

a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

not serious or important; silly and wasteful

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the part at the back of the eye that senses light and sends visual signals to the brain

too young to be allowed to do something by law

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

intended to punish someone

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

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

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

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the state of being an adult man

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to value someone or something very highly

a group of three connected people or things

the set of rules that tells cells how to make proteins from DNA

to show strong contempt for someone or something

an informal way of saying you agree with someone or support what they said

to help someone understand something better

to create or perform something without preparing it first

the act of moving something on wheels

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

looking or sounding like a king or queen; grand and dignified

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

not limited or controlled by conditions

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

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

communication or social dealings between people or groups

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to attack someone and hit them hard

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

Used to show strong agreement or approval

burning with flames

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

actively dealing with something or working on it

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

having HIV in your body

a member of a Christian group that believes in Jehovah and often goes door to door to preach

sex without using protection against pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

very good or impressive

without paying anything