Law & Order S6E9: English vocabulary

the fact that something is certain to happen and cannot be avoided

a mixture of different ingredients or things

a person who commits crimes or behaves violently

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

a person who works hard and succeeds at what they do

red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

an exercise machine with a moving belt that lets you walk or run in one place

to breathe air out of your lungs

make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

strong, unreasonable dislike or hatred of people who are different from you

talkative and eager to chat

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

careful discussion before making a decision

a strong spinning current of water that can pull things down or around

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

a person who is responsible for looking after something

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the force that makes some materials attract or repel each other

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the belief that white people are superior to other races

a natural ability for doing something well

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

a word or phrase used to describe someone or something, often in a way that shows opinion

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

the art of writing letters in a decorative, careful style

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

locked with a key

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

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

the act of sealing a hole or gap

not allowed by a country's constitution

to force liquid out in a thin stream

the set of rules that tells cells how to make proteins from DNA

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

a formal visit made out of politeness, especially by an official or diplomat

to fire a gun

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the Catholic belief that Mary was free from original sin from the moment she was conceived

a person who serves on a jury

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to ask for information or details

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

careful and often critical examination of something

a person from the Caucasus region

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

a person who helps someone improve their life and reach personal goals

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an official court order that allows police to search a place

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

to wish you could return to an earlier time or state

the usual price or pay for something

easy to see because it is not hidden

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule