Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E5: English vocabulary

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

floating on water and not sinking

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

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation

to have sex

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be chosen, often by chance, to do an unpleasant task

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to meet or cross at a point

cause something to improve a lot

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

relating to the Presbyterian Church

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

to attack someone and hit them hard

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

an informal word for a security guard at a shopping mall

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

used to say that something should have happened earlier

as usual; as always

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

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

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

a ball hit so that it rolls or bounces along the ground

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

to take action and become more involved or helpful

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

a large bird that eats dead animals

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

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

covered with fur or looking like fur

relating to the mouth or to speaking

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a person who has sex for money

a friendly way to address a man or boy

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

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

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to say something firmly and clearly, especially a fact or opinion

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

past tense and past participle of bed

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to be in charge of a project, group, or activity and make sure it runs well

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

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

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

very cruel or violent