Law & Order S20E16: English vocabulary

to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing

to come out in a sudden, forceful stream

a large building with many apartments, often in a poor area

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

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

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

to pay someone back for money they spent on something

to make something look more attractive by adding decorative details

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who supervises workers or a project

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

the crime of lying under oath in court

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

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

to express something in a particular way

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

the way a writer or artist presents a character

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

a large, destructive fire

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 suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

a word or phrase used to describe someone or something, often in a way that shows opinion

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

relating to marriage or to a married couple

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the exam you must pass to qualify as a lawyer

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

an exam you must pass to qualify as a lawyer

to attack someone because they are thought to be gay

showing affection and warmth

a person who is paid to kill someone

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

after something has already happened or been decided

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

to resign from an important job or public position

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

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

for each person or thing; each

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

expected or likely to happen in the future

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a circular ring or band

something that makes a process or change happen faster

the act of fastening something with a screw

done secretly or kept private

affected by alcohol or drugs

the complete truth, used for emphasis

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

the quality of being trusted and believed

to give someone a reason or desire to do something