Law & Order S19E16: English vocabulary

tall, strong, and healthy-looking

kindness or mercy shown when someone is punished or judged

to support or strengthen something, especially an idea, argument, or system

the front edge of a step or stair

to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

so strong or certain that it cannot be changed or broken

the fact of continuing to exist or happen

broken into small parts or pieces

to prevent something from happening or make it impossible

showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh

a person who keeps trying hard, even when things are difficult

a person who answers questions in a survey, interview, or study

showing great skill and polish; excellent

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

a lie or false statement

something used to trace or track something else

relating to the pancreas

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

the crime of lying under oath in court

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

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

open to discussion; debatable

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

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

an old word for a rabbit

to take the place of something or someone

a short form of polyester

to collect and keep a large amount of something

a special uniform worn by servants, officials, or workers

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the round part of the eye

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a ghostly woman said to appear in white clothes

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

always telling the truth; honest

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

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

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

a film shot that shows two people together

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

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

to cut or tear something into small pieces

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not getting much attention or being noticed

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

a person who develops theories, especially in science or politics

the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

to lead a group, team, or project

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

cancer that begins in the pancreas

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

still alive and well, especially after a long time or after seeming unlikely to survive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

the process of increasing gradually

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

unfinished things that still need attention

used to give a reason or explanation

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to laugh quietly