Law & Order S12E15: English vocabulary

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to be useful or help

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

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 punish someone severely in order to warn other people

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

because of something that happened; as a result of it

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

cause something to improve a lot

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a couple who are very much in love

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

the main stem of a plant

used for investigating or intended to investigate

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

in a friendly relationship with someone

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

to attack someone and hit them hard

a vote in which people decide an important political issue

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the highest level of professional sport

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of

a harmful program that can copy itself and spread to other computers

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

advice from a lawyer about a legal matter

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

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

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a person who sells illegal drugs

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

the early stage of a child's life

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

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

to leave a place in a line, one after another

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect