Law & Order S20E11: English vocabulary

to send something by fax

an amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed

to enter land or property without permission

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

the front part of an army or group moving forward

moving with quick, light jumps

not neat or organized; messy

locked with a key

a large, flat dish used for serving food

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

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

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

hunting and killing other animals for food

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

a compound of iron and oxygen

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

the state of being alone, often by choice

a small printed sheet of paper, often folded, that gives information or advertises something

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

someone who strongly supports a political party, cause, or person

the act of moving something on wheels

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

a setback or decline

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not getting much attention or being noticed

the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

a male donkey

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a harsh scolding or reprimand

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

separated from the rest by cutting

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

for now; until something changes

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say you want something to happen soon