Law & Order S4E21: English vocabulary

in a way that follows a constitution or the law

to give someone the right to have or do something

to trick someone into believing something false

a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a band worn around the head to hold hair back or as an accessory

a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

important and meaningful, with real substance

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

covered with a protective outer layer

the state of being fixed or made firm

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

the ability to notice and appreciate subtle feelings, beauty, or art

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

separated from a larger group or organization

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a person or thing that chases something

relating to crime and punishment under the law

the state of being anonymous

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

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

making quick, sharp movements

the skill or activity of making things from wood

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a large, powerful computer, especially a mainframe

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

not easy to reach, enter, or use

a person who is paid to kill someone

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 fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to want something very much

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

a minor theft offense involving something of low value

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

a sweet candy on a stick

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

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to exaggerate something when speaking

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the act of fastening something with a screw