Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E20: English vocabulary

to express something in a particular way

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

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

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

careful and persistent effort

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

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

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a book or system for recording financial accounts

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a light, peaceful sleep

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

the ideal man in a fairy tale or romance story

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

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

to do whatever is necessary to get something, even if it is dangerous or wrong

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

everyone in a ship's crew

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

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

a person who serves on a jury

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to use up the remaining time in a game to keep your team in the lead

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to lead a group, team, or project

a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

to record that you have started work or a shift

the honest and proper way of living and behaving

cause something to improve a lot

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the main stem of a plant

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

used to say that something is not believable

if necessary

if necessary; if it becomes necessary

something that is fake or meant to deceive

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to avoid being found guilty and punished for a crime

far away; at a great distance

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

unfinished things that still need attention

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

a cell in the skin

equipped with wheels

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

a tank that holds oxygen for breathing, especially underwater or in medical use

a situation that keeps getting worse over time

the act of putting things into bags or packages