Law & Order S15E9: English vocabulary

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

not important or powerful; low in rank or status

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

an offensive word for a person of very short stature

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

a strong wool fabric with a smooth surface

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

to marry again

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

showing strong religious belief and commitment

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

likely to become successful, popular, or important soon

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

without revealing your identity

to end well or be resolved successfully

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to make it possible for something to happen

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

a film shot that shows two people together

to use or manage something carefully so it lasts longer

without any mistakes or imperfections

a person whose job is to help two groups or organizations communicate and work together

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of leaving a place

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

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

to indicate or suggest something

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

past tense and past participle of shoot

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

to cut and gather a crop from a field

not cut, trimmed, or processed

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

the formal ending of an organization, government, or agreement

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

a list of the most popular songs at a particular time

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that someone does something with a lot of energy, speed, or intensity

the installation of cables or a cable system

a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

an official court order that allows police to search a place

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the religion, traditions, and beliefs of Jewish people

unfinished things that still need attention

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to get to the main point quickly

not real, true, or honest; fake

the whole of something; all of it

to get free of something unwanted