Law & Order S15E13: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

a person who practices yoga regularly and well

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put something into a particular group or category

happening immediately; done in no time

a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine

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

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

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

great sadness or suffering

willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

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

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

a group of people who travel with or support an important person

the act of lending something to someone

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

relating to crime and punishment under the law

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

the act of moving along without using power

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

to hide or suppress a feeling, emotion, or problem

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

a charge of murder in the first degree

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

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the main sports team that represents a school or college

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the installation of cables or a cable system

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

of very high quality

to become available for sale in shops

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

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

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose