Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E16: English vocabulary

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

to reveal private or secret information

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a strong public expression of anger or disapproval

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a small dish served before the main meal

a tool with a mesh bottom used for separating fine material from larger pieces

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

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

covered with a protective outer layer

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a person who lives alone, often for religious reasons

past tense of ski

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack

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

very dirty or disgusting matter

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

an act of cleaning a place or area

a charge of murder in the first degree

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

a person who kidnaps someone

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

a person who serves on a jury

full of fog

the act of moving something on wheels

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to record that you have started work or a shift

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

a person or organization with a lot of money

a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

the act of fastening something with a screw

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

a lunch where people drink alcohol instead of eating much food

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

not needed or useful anymore

suddenly and without warning

unfinished things that still need attention

coated or mixed with sugar

a member of the Romani people