Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S9E7: English vocabulary

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

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

more able or skilled than someone or something else

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

something that discourages people from doing something

to send something by fax

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

to make someone feel extreme fear

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area

the quality of being unusual or a little strange in an interesting way

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

a woman who is engaged to be married

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

very upset, worried, or shocked

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

a long, soft feather, or a bunch of feathers used for decoration

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

the act of lending something to someone

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a humorous phrase for surgery

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

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

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

the life or world believed to exist after death

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

a crime that can be punished by death

to plant crops in rows

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the glamour and excitement of a big city or show business

to resign from an important job or public position

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to the front part of something

relating to the eyes or vision

the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain

to throw or hit something in a high arc

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

an FBI or other government detective

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

showing too much sympathy or leniency toward someone

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

having a mental illness

to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

the border between two U.S. states

the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well