Law & Order S6E8: English vocabulary

to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt

to go back over the same route or path

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

causing great pain, suffering, or sadness

a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

to give someone the right to have or do something

extremely bad, unpleasant, or shocking

unable to act or help effectively; powerless

a performer, especially a singer, dancer, or actor

a person who hears someone's confession, especially a priest

impossible or very hard to understand

used to emphasize something, often in a strong or negative way

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

an assumption that something is true because it seems likely

to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

too simple, so that it ignores important details or complexity

able to be imagined or thought possible

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

a state of wild, uncontrolled emotion or excitement

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

a person who is skilled at planning strategies

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

willing to do what someone in authority asks or tells you to do

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

funny in a way that makes people laugh

done without conscious control

a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a legal defense claiming that long-term abuse caused someone to lose the ability to tell right from wrong

moving or walking with quick, light steps

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

kind and wanting to help other people

a member of the Jesuit order, a Roman Catholic religious group

to make it possible for something to happen

the questioning of a witness by the opposing lawyer in court

a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

spending or using more money or resources than is sensible

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

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

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a male donkey

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

having thoughts of killing yourself

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the act of fastening something with a screw

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a state of severe mental illness

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

the whole of something; all of it

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something