Law & Order S11E7: English vocabulary

in a morally right or acceptable way

done with the agreement of everyone involved

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

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

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the study of the principles and philosophy of law

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

deep respect and admiration for someone or something

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

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

winning or succeeding after a struggle

the act of keeping horses in stables

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

strong religious devotion or reverence

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

a small barrel, often used for beer or other drinks

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

to send out light, heat, or energy

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

the skill or activity of making things from wood

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

slang for a criminal record

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a person who serves on a jury

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

a setback or decline

to think of someone or something in a particular way

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used after a person's name to show that the person has died

showing two or more ideas, statements, or facts that do not agree with each other

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

a person from the Caucasus region

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

used to say what you would prefer

sexual activity between two people

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of remembering something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

God or another spiritual force that people believe controls what happens

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

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

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

unfinished things that still need attention