Law & Order S25E5: English vocabulary

a short, noisy argument

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

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

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

not letting light pass through; impossible to see through

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to become less steady, confident, or effective

a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

a formal title used for some important officials, such as ambassadors or governors

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

to change from a liquid into a gas

locked with a key

a written promise to pay a specific amount of money at a later time

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to end well or be resolved successfully

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a legal arrangement that holds money or property to support a charity or public good

the life or world believed to exist after death

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

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

a person sent to represent a government or organization, especially in talks with another country

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

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

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

not deep or detailed enough

the dark outline or shape of someone or something seen against a lighter background

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

the process of taking a legal case to court

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 give something to someone in authority or for official handling

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

the act of doing what someone in authority tells you to do

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

the present time, especially compared with the past

to blame the person who brings bad news instead of dealing with the real problem

the skin on the top of your head

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

to disappear suddenly or completely

a sudden feeling of fear

used to strongly agree with someone

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

a group of wild boars

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

a major international car race

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

the process of trying to understand or solve something

the final part of a long or difficult process, especially one that is unpleasant

your grandparent’s brother

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

used to say that the result is the same no matter what happens

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a small boat with sails

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

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

old enough to be legally an adult

move around in a circle or orbit

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

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