Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E6: English vocabulary

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

a person who owns or works in a grocery store

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

the process of a substance combining with oxygen

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

happening or done at the same time as something else

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

a noisy, confused disturbance

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

home; to or at home

to search through trash for useful or valuable things

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

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

healthy and strong, especially for an older person

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

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

with awareness and intention; not by accident

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

separated from the rest by cutting

the elected group that runs a city

to make a long, loud, sad cry

an ordinary person, especially someone without special knowledge or status

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

having a mental illness

a public warning that a child has been abducted

a dangerous illness caused by the body overheating

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way

to come to an end or stop being valid

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

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

to suddenly and vividly remember a past event

crazy or behaving in a wild or silly way

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to depend on something; to be decided by something

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

a small battery-powered light you can carry in your hand

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up