Law & Order S22E5: English vocabulary

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

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

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

mocking or insulting words or behavior

to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to support or strengthen something

showing hate or strong dislike

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to stop resisting something and give in to it

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to chase or follow someone or something

to explain something in more detail

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something

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

showing affection and warmth

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

a person who serves on a jury

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

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

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

the main sports team that represents a school or college

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

official information or documents that anyone can access

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

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

to criticize something by pointing out its flaws or weaknesses

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to give in or back down under pressure

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a series of short, sharp sounds

to make something secret known publicly

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to get to the main point quickly

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

the right of gay people to be treated the same as everyone else

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a game played in a swimming pool between two teams, who try to score by throwing a ball into the other team's goal

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

to say something suddenly and without thinking

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a Black person from the United States

severe physical or mental pain

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

to break or end a connection between things

to build up or collect over time

to look at someone or something for a long time, often with strong interest or emotion

deserving praise, help, or respect

having many bends or turns

to crush something into small pieces or powder

to send a quick message to someone

a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds

people who have little money or wealth

as; in the same way that

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to say something firmly and clearly, especially a fact or opinion

a close emotional or physical relationship between people

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to say what you think or ask a question, especially in a group