Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E1: English vocabulary

to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

to express something in a particular way

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

careful and persistent effort

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

to a very great degree; deeply

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

a later stage in someone’s life or career when they start doing something new

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

becoming weaker or less active

to be next to something and touch it along one side

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

cause something to improve a lot

the act of making secret or unknown information known

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

kept secret or not yet made public

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to have a strong desire to achieve something

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the quality of being trusted and believed

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

a warning that the following part will reveal important plot details

causing worry, sadness, or pain

able to be trusted or believed

not easily convinced; doubtful

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

ready, arranged, or working properly

to depend on something; to be decided by something

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to replace something with something else

to check on something later or continue dealing with it

in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

a person who has sex for money

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish

so upset or moved that you are crying

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose

at an early stage; before much time has passed

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