Law & Order S20E18: English vocabulary

relating to the movement of blood through the body

to give someone the right to have or do something

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

showing a strong wish or hope for something, often without much chance of it happening

a particular point in time or in a situation

a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds

to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again

to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something

friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a building or shed where boats are kept

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

more able or skilled than someone or something else

able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to send something by fax

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

to delay something until a later time

floating or moving without being controlled

objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

a menu listing the dishes available in a restaurant

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

relating to ideas, beliefs, or a political ideology

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

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

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

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

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

having spikes or sharp points

something that is different from what is normal or expected

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

required to be paid

a person who makes or repairs shoes

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

the act of moving along without using power

the habit of caring only about yourself and not about other people

to send money using Western Union

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

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

bleeding inside the brain

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

designed to be filled with air or gas before use

to make a new rule or law not apply to people or things that already exist

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

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

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

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

more than enough; plenty of something

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

allowed by law; legal

to resign from an important job or public position

lack of good sense or good judgment

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a feeling of being separate from other people or from your emotions

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to reach a decision or agreement

an official court order that allows police to search a place

producing fruit

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

used to say that something is not surprising