Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S17E19: English vocabulary

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

past tense of ski

in the proper or expected way; as required

the sides of the face below the eyes

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

something added to fill a space, gap, or empty part

describing a disease or tumor that is likely to spread and can cause death

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

informal slang for child pornography

to want something very much

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

A strong sexual desire for someone

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

in a very bad or ruined state

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

an official court order that allows police to search a place

the main stem of a plant

used to say that something is not surprising

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

something that supplies food, water, or other resources

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to become more level, even, or balanced

be related to something or fit in with it

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

the act of making something stronger or more effective

to drive a vehicle into a place and stop there

a person who has sex for money

an official record or list of names, events, or items

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

a photo or picture

to break a rule, law, or agreement

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

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

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent