Law & Order S22E12: English vocabulary

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

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

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

the act of lending something to someone

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

a person who acts like an important ruler in a small or unimportant place or group

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

in a chaotic, violent, or dystopian style

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

home; to or at home

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

informal slang for child pornography

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

using these words or actions to make something official

hunting and killing other animals for food

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to look at something with attention or wonder

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

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

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

a male donkey

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

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

a confident statement that something is true

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to exploit or harm someone for your own benefit

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

relating to government or the work of government

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

to attend an event briefly, especially in a public or formal way

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

used to strongly agree with someone

to have a strong desire to achieve something

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to get to the main point quickly

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

to suddenly enter a place by force

a very tall building with many floors

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to move restlessly or awkwardly from side to side

not allowed by law

a person or thing that catches something

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

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a person or animal that climbs