Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S2E11: English vocabulary

to set money, time, or resources aside for a particular purpose

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

a brush used for combing or styling hair

the bending of light or another wave as it passes from one medium to another

the act of making someone pay a fine

the friendship, support, or solidarity among women

the front edge of a step or stair

to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

extremely evil and shocking

based on the facts and details of a situation

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people

the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime

likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

relating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers

too young to be allowed to do something by law

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

to give someone or something a quality, skill, or power

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a senior university official who helps manage academic affairs

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips

the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

having spikes or sharp points

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

the sides of the face below the eyes

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

a person who is very skilled at something

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a central open area surrounded by buildings, especially on a college campus

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

home; to or at home

a drug used to make someone easier to sexually assault

the act of sealing a hole or gap

likely to happen soon or already planned

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to force liquid out in a thin stream

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

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

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

the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

a person who is easy to trick or take advantage of

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound

to drive or move away very quickly

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly