Law & Order S20E14: English vocabulary

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

a trap, often a loop of wire or cord, used to catch animals

not using time, money, or energy well

to gather people together for a meeting or event

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

moving with quick, light jumps

to pull something back or back in

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a pornographic magazine

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

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

to end well or be resolved successfully

legal action taken against someone accused of a crime

a pig, especially one raised for meat

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to euthanize an animal, especially to end its suffering

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

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

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

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

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the act of hitting one thing against another, especially in music or medicine

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

used to say that something is not believable

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

to stop a harmful pattern from continuing

a person who rules temporarily because the king, queen, or ruler is too young or unable to rule

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to attack someone and hit them hard

to make something secret known publicly

to become very strong or intense, especially feelings or emotions

not real, true, or honest; fake

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a group of wild boars

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

burning with flames

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

a feeling of cooperation and enthusiasm among the people in a group

the group of students who finish school in the same year

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

to cry and produce tears

a person who sells illegal drugs

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

the act of making something stronger or more effective

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

words or pictures drawn or painted on walls or other public places, often without permission

a friendly way to address a man or boy

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

to break a rule, law, or agreement

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to burst into flames suddenly

a student in the second year of high school or college

make something false or copied in order to trick people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material