Law & Order S25E18: English vocabulary

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

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

caring more about other people than about yourself

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a type of firearm that is designed for rapid firing and military-style use

similar in character, type, or quality

the act of adding salt to food or water

using these words or actions to make something official

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

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

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

court decisions used as a source of law

to be greater in number than someone or something

now; at the present time

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

to mention or cite an example

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

used to say that something is completely true, extreme, or impressive

to be very good at something

to record that you have started work or a shift

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

easy to recognize or identify

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to cut something off or separate it by force

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

used to strongly agree with someone

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

a person who lives on an island

a number written with Roman letters such as I, V, X, L, C, D, and M

a person or thing that sends something

used to say that an attempt was not successful

a person who presents the news on television or radio

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

a public show or procession with elaborate costumes and scenery

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

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to officially connect a person or group with a larger organization

to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time

a person who is new to a skill, activity, or job

causing strong emotional pain or shock

somewhat like; in a way similar to

the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

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