Law & Order S22E21: English vocabulary

the act of making a sound or device silent

good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

based on guesses or not certain

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

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it

a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

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

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to become less steady, confident, or effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

making quick, sharp movements

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

locked with a key

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person or organization with a lot of money

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that something is new or surprising to you, or that you don't believe it

far away; at a great distance

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

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

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

relating to stars

to make an idea or message clear and understood

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

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

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

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

to upset or disturb someone badly

a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

the act of putting things into bags or packages

very angry or annoyed

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way