Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E13: English vocabulary

a colorless, flammable liquid used in making chemicals and as a solvent

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

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

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

the medical field that deals with the health and treatment of children

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

showing disrespect or contempt

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

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

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

covered with a protective outer layer

to enter land or property without permission

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the external sex organs

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

the Roman god of love, usually shown as a winged boy with a bow and arrows

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

the round part of the eye

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

arranged like rays coming out from a center

locked with a key

an obscure song by a well-known artist

to make something sharp or sharper

having raised ridges or lines

without revealing your identity

a very poor, crowded area of a city where people live in bad conditions

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to talk in a casual, lively way

a secret group of people who stay hidden until they are ready to act

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

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

to indicate or suggest something

a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

to resign from an important job or public position

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

a situation in which a news event gets too much attention from reporters and cameras

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

to insult or embarrass someone in public

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

to make something last longer than necessary

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make a long, loud, sad cry

to cut something off or separate it by force