Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E21: English vocabulary

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

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

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

having a taste or smell like fruit

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the act of adding salt to food or water

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

informal slang for child pornography

using these words or actions to make something official

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sexual action or activity

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

relating to the front part of something

imagined rather than real

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

property that is movable and not land or buildings

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

what is bothering or upsetting someone

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

a strong feeling of wanting something very much

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

What is bothering or upsetting you?

to make standards or expectations higher

coated or mixed with sugar

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

moving or able to move people strongly

used to say you have won or beaten someone

relating to photographs or photography

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

curved like an arch

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

old enough to be legally an adult

to move upward so that part of clothing no longer stays in place

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

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

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

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

the act of controlling yourself and not reacting too strongly

an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

a sudden period of fast growth, especially in a child or teenager

a person whose job is to entertain people, especially by singing, acting, or telling jokes

as; in the same way that

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the quality of being generous and willing to give or help

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a small plastic case that holds magnetic tape for recording or playing sound or video

to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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 be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

clear and definite; not confusing or uncertain