Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E14: English vocabulary

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

a large tent used for a party, wedding, or other event

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

a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

likely to happen soon or already planned

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

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

the time performers or crew are expected to arrive for a show or event

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

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

a setback or decline

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to resign from an important job or public position

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

cause something to improve a lot

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

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

the act of moving something from its usual place or position

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

the period between two events, used to mean the time while you are waiting for something else to happen

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to get rid of something

a member of the Romani people

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

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a theater or at a wedding

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

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

to change the order or position of things

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

to move over a little to make room for someone else

to block or close off with bars or a barrier

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

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

an area of land where grapes are grown, especially for making wine

at the beginning; originally

to find something by chance

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

the freedom to make your own decisions and act independently

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

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to make secret or new information known

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone