Law & Order S24E20: English vocabulary

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

the act of lending something to someone

the state of being anonymous

a difficult or unpleasant situation

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a sign that the cardinals have chosen a new pope

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

not heard or not listened to

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

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the process of burning

to record that you have started work or a shift

the use of poisonous chemicals as weapons in war

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

to ring repeatedly or nonstop, especially a phone

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

not real, true, or honest; fake

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

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

to produce or make something in large amounts, especially quickly

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

very good or impressive

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

a student who is studying for a graduate degree

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

a person who is lazy and avoids work

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to want to join in or be included in something

to make a lot of money or get a lot of something quickly

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a symbol or design that represents a country, group, or idea

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

a fixed limit on the number or amount of something allowed or required

in a false or misleading way; not truthfully

the act of building a bridge

to send a quick message to someone

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

to wait and be ready to act when needed

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed