Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E14: English vocabulary

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone feel extreme fear

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a long, warm coat worn over other clothes in cold weather

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a difference between two things that should match

twenty-five cents, especially in U.S. slang

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

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

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

a small bird in the tit family

becoming weaker or less active

in a very skillful or impressive way

a violin, especially one used in folk music

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

a person who serves on a jury

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

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

to do very well or be very successful

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

the string in a candle or lamp that burns to give light

a group of wild boars

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to avoid something because you feel nervous, afraid, or unwilling

to leave in a line, one after another

not allowed by law

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

able to be trusted or believed

very good or impressive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person's position or rank in society

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to add an extra amount to a bill, price, or total

to do something very easily and successfully

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

having many bends or turns

a quick, informal check or inspection

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to support a claim with facts or proof

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

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