Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E2: English vocabulary

courage and determination to keep going in a difficult situation

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

an accidental phone call made when something in your pocket presses the buttons

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

to fart

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

becoming weaker or less active

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

past tense and past participle of shoot

to want something very much

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

the act of making secret or unknown information known

a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a man who is engaged to be married

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

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

impossible to defeat or overcome

the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

the ability to control your anger and stay calm

relating to the anus

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

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to mark an area so people cannot enter it, usually with tape

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

relating to the mouth or to speaking

deserving praise, help, or respect

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

a plant-based drink made from oats, used instead of cow’s milk

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

a quick, informal check or inspection

the act of building a bridge

used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to make secret or new information known

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

past tense and past participle of bed

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a shellfish with a soft body and two shells

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

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

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

with no shoes or socks on

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone