Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S8E16: English vocabulary

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

one of the two thick blue lines on an ice hockey rink that separate the attacking zone from the neutral zone

an event where amateur performers go on stage

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to keep repeating the same opinion or message, especially in a stubborn or annoying way

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

strong wire with sharp blades used to stop people from getting in or out

the main stem of a plant

to expect something or think it will happen

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

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

a mother who has a son

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

actively dealing with something or working on it

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

the border between two U.S. states

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to change the order or position of things

cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a person who follows and learns from a teacher or religious leader, especially one of Jesus's followers

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

the act of depending on someone or something

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the ability of something to produce the result you want

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a place where you can stay, especially for a short time

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a person who posts online to upset people or start arguments

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

any one of a group, without saying which one

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to travel toward the south

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to move away and stop bothering someone

very cruel or violent

a lasting feeling of anger or resentment about something that happened in the past

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

a mark left by a foot on a surface

a police station or the area it serves

having a ring or rings around it

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

to breathe out in short bursts, often with effort

relating to the treatment of mental illness

to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

to enter a place on foot

to put your foot on something

a tool with a very sharp blade used for shaving hair

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

a younger brother, especially one who is still a child