Law & Order S20E5: English vocabulary

relating to the time before a baby is born

too interested in other people's private matters

a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

a sign that something is not normal or expected

to praise or admire someone or something very much

the ability of something to work well or continue successfully

sexual relations between people who are closely related

showing disrespect or contempt

floating or moving without being controlled

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

difficult or unlucky conditions in life

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

the next day

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

a person who attacks someone physically

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

showing strong religious belief and commitment

a feeling that something good will happen

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

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

a chemical compound containing chlorine

fish eggs, especially when eaten as food

moving with quick, light jumps

causing very deep sadness or pain

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

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

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

to help a child become less dependent on their parents

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

not able to work, live, or exist together successfully

to make it possible for something to happen

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

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

a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine

to tell someone useful or current information

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

a person who takes part in a public protest

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

a person who serves on a jury

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

allowed by law; legal

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to land or settle lightly on something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

to record that you have started work or a shift

to obey a rule, law, or request

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to delay doing or deciding something so you have more time

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to go out to dance, especially at a club or party

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

to get to the main point quickly