Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S21E19: English vocabulary

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

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the title used for the emperor of Germany and Austria in the past

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

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

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

hunting and killing other animals for food

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

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

full of fog

a container used for growing plants

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

quick to react or answer

covered with sweat

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

cause something to improve a lot

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

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

an official court order that allows police to search a place

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say cheers before drinking alcohol

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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

not allowed by law

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

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

to take action and become more involved or helpful

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

to study a subject as your main subject at college or university

to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to order food to be delivered to your home

an insulting word for a stupid person

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof

people who have little money or wealth

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

to watch carefully for something or someone

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

past tense and past participle of bed

not enough for a particular need or purpose

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

before anything else; first of all

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to walk or move into a place in a single line, one after another

to travel toward the south

to tell someone officially or formally about something

to some extent; fairly