Law & Order S6E1: English vocabulary

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

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

to put something firmly inside or into something else

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

causing a lot of pain or suffering

the style or design of letters used in writing or decoration

a place where birds rest or sleep

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the crime of lying under oath in court

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

to give life, energy, or movement to something

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

an informal word for a man

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

a window in a roof or ceiling that lets in light

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a small spoon used for tea, coffee, or measuring small amounts

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

the part of a flower that produces pollen

in a way that shows very strong feeling or belief

a person who owns or runs a shop

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a rude word for an unpleasant, annoying, or mean older woman

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a single piece of glass in a window or door

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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

pink or red in color

a toll road, especially a major highway

a card game in which players try to get rid of all their cards first

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

A strong sexual desire for someone

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make it possible for something to happen

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

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

the lowest level of prison security, with fewer restrictions

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another object

sexually excited

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short, sharp ringing sound