Law & Order S6E17: English vocabulary

a secret or illicit love affair

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

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

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

to breathe air out of your lungs

a person who takes part in a protest or public demonstration

running away suddenly and quickly

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

the crime of lying under oath in court

to make someone feel extreme fear

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

talkative and eager to chat

covered with a protective outer layer

to enter land or property without permission

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

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort

a pile of hay

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

suggested or understood, but not stated directly

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

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

not giving a clear answer or result

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not causing pain

a lack of consistency or agreement

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

locked with a key

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

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

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

the act of sealing a hole or gap

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

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to help someone understand something better

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

a person who bowls in cricket

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

after something has already happened or been decided

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to try to seem normal, successful, or respectable when things are not really that way

having thoughts of killing yourself

to shock or surprise someone very much

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime