Law & Order S22E13: English vocabulary

an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code

a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

a very thin, crisp biscuit or cookie

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

an assumption that something is true because it seems likely

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

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

to insult or show disrespect to someone

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things

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

great sadness or suffering

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

to clean something by rubbing it hard

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

to put someone or something in danger

a male member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

the act of lending something to someone

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

to involve something as a necessary part or result

showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

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

a person who serves on a jury

the act of moving something on wheels

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to indicate or suggest something

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the quality of being accepted as legal, real, or valid

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

imagined rather than real

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

to have a strong desire to achieve something

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

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

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

a vote in which people decide an important political issue

to become stronger or more successful than something else

a group of wild boars

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

to give someone a reason or desire to do something