Law & Order S25E21: English vocabulary

to put handcuffs on someone

a small area inside another country or area, often with people who are different from those around them

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

too simple, so that it ignores important details or complexity

to calm someone down by giving them what they want or by making them less angry

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

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

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

mocking or insulting words or behavior

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not sensible; likely to cause problems or harm

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

used in law to describe a hearing or order made with only one side present

the act of pulling something tight

A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

everyone in a ship's crew

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

to explain something in more detail

using these words or actions to make something official

a rude way of saying that something unfortunate has happened and cannot be changed

becoming weaker or less active

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a person who serves on a jury

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

sticking to the official message or agreed line

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

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

to break into small pieces or fall apart

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

careful and often critical examination of something

imagined rather than real

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

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a lack of something that is needed or expected

cause something to improve a lot

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 take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

in a safe or secure position

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

in every situation; all the time

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

used to strongly agree with someone

for now; until something changes

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

unfinished things that still need attention

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

the quality of being trusted and believed

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to upset or disturb someone badly

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

of poor quality; not as good as other things

a school that offers courses in business and management

an officer who serves in the navy

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

a trial in which a jury decides the verdict

money you get before it is earned or due

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain