Law & Order S19E12: English vocabulary

to describe someone or something in a way that is false or misleading

used to say that something is the same as what was just said

the general meaning or main point of something, especially a speech or document

to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

not important or relevant in a particular situation

to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

to praise or present something as very good or important

the front edge of a step or stair

a small sac or tube in the body where something grows or is stored

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

a person's family background or ancestry

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to prevent something from happening or make it impossible

the soft, legless larva of a fly

to relate to or be connected with something

done or shown openly, not hidden

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

relating to a court that hears appeals

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small, harmless lie

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to make a process or task happen faster

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

talking a lot

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

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

slightly damaged by a dent

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

the fact of being a father

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

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

careful and persistent effort

a person who sells illegal drugs

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a difference between two things that should match

moving with quick, light jumps

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

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

having curves or waves, not straight

locked with a key

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

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

someone who deliberately annoys or provokes other people

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

moving or walking with quick, light steps

likely to happen soon or already planned

to value someone or something very highly

to chase or follow someone or something

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

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

DNA or RNA that carries an organism’s hereditary information