Law & Order S24E17: English vocabulary

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to clean something by rubbing it hard

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

having thin lines or marks of a different color

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

to make something sweet or sweeter

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to make something move in a different direction

very drunk

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

a feeling of not being confident or safe

attractive, stylish, and confident

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

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

a lawsuit in a civil court

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

a person who serves on a jury

full of fog

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

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

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

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

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a dark red wine from the Burgundy region of France, or a similar wine

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the target area above an opponent's waist in fencing

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to perform very well in a lively, energetic way

to understand something fully

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of remembering something

the state of being a mother

producing fruit

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

a state of severe mental illness

used to strongly agree with someone

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

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

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

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

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

for a very long time

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

having a mental illness

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

able to be trusted or believed

from the very beginning

likely to happen very soon

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

a sudden hard pull or jerk

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

the act of building a bridge

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

a short period of time spent doing a job or activity

to bring shame or dishonor on someone or something

to draw a line through an item on a list to show it is done or no longer needed

a person who has broken the law and is hiding from the authorities

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

to feel angry or upset about something unfair

a blurred or unclear image, shape, or mark