Law & Order S6E14: English vocabulary

to make slightly wet

the process of forming a general idea or rule from specific examples

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of making something completely free from bacteria or other microorganisms

too large or too small compared with something else

too young to be allowed to do something by law

money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

very careful about small details and exactness

careful discussion before making a decision

the act of giving someone a new job, role, or position

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

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

an official who keeps records at a college, university, or other institution

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

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

not active or growing for a period of time

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to have or show a bad opinion of something

connected with adoption; having been adopted

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

the process of questioning and choosing jurors before a trial

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

very dirty or disgusting matter

to continue to exist or be remembered

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

a small pipe used for smoking crack cocaine

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

court decisions used as a source of law

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

a person who kidnaps someone

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

a person whose job is to measure land and record its features and boundaries

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone

to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to do something with full effort or confidence

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

careful and often critical examination of something

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a minor theft offense involving something of low value

official information or documents that anyone can access

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

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

a large mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down a mountain

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

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

to cut something off or separate it by force

affected by alcohol or drugs

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

suddenly and without warning

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a person who is addicted to drugs

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

a person who has legally adopted a child