Law & Order S24E7: English vocabulary

the way someone walks

a golf club used for making short, gentle strokes on the green

the act of using someone else's words or ideas as your own without giving credit

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a lawyer or legal scholar, especially one who is respected for expert knowledge of law

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

to enter land or property without permission

a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

careful discussion before making a decision

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

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

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

the act of lending something to someone

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

past tense of ski

able to be recognized or told apart

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a difficult or unlucky situation

home; to or at home

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

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

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to explain something in more detail

using these words or actions to make something official

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

the person who leads a police force or police department

a charge of murder in the first degree

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

becoming weaker or less active

a person who takes part in a public protest

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

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

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

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

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

used to strongly agree with someone

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to ignore something wrong on purpose

the act of forcing someone to leave a school, organization, or country

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

at the very last possible moment before something happens

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

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

a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

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