Law & Order S22E7: English vocabulary

hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

done with the agreement of everyone involved

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

to trick someone into believing something false

friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

unpleasant, offensive, or likely to cause dislike

a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

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

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

in a thin layer or with little thickness

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the process of reversing or canceling something

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

a tendency to think or speak in a negative, pessimistic way

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

the small sweet fruit of the mulberry tree

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a short time when someone gets attention or success

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the central point or part that something turns around

to make it possible for something to happen

the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

to honor an event or place by being present

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

to say something firmly and publicly

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

something that is much better than most others

having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

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

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

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

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

something that is fake or meant to deceive

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

a dark red-purple color

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not working well or not producing the result you want

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

to make something secret known publicly

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to get to the main point quickly

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a vote in which people decide an important political issue

a cell in the skin

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you