Law & Order S9E20: English vocabulary

a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement

a plant with long stems that climbs walls, trees, or fences

a bird in the crow family, often black-and-blue and known for its loud call

served with ice or made cold with ice

used to show who or what something is intended for

the small group of people in a society or organization who have the most power, money, or skill

a wall built across a river to hold back water and make a reservoir

to look at someone or something for a long time with your eyes open

to make something three times as large or as much

a child's word for mother

the ability to understand and enjoy what is funny

an official document that allows you to do something, own something, or use something

to pull something along the ground or another surface, often with effort

a long period of history with a particular character or important events

having many parts, things, or people

a tool used to lift a heavy object, especially a car

a person who is very skilled at a job or activity

a small amount of money given to someone for a service

a large area of land that gets very little rain and has few plants

feeling unhappy or sorry about something

information or facts collected for use or analysis

a road vehicle with a closed body, used for carrying people or goods

the amount, level, or speed of something measured over time or against something else

an advantage or positive thing in a situation

a device that receives radio broadcasts and plays sound

to help someone or make something easier

a man's first name, short for Samuel

a group of sports teams that compete against each other in a season

located on the outside of something

an animal that people keep at home for companionship or pleasure

to make a short, sharp sound

used to express surprise, realization, or mild emotion

a person who works with another person in a business or shared activity

a female ruler of a country, or the wife of a king

pleasant, kind, or enjoyable

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

water that has frozen into a hard, cold solid

a place where people go to buy and drink alcoholic drinks

a planned series of events, activities, or performances

used to refer to the ones already mentioned or understood

to rest your body on a chair, floor, or other surface with your back upright

a public area with grass, trees, and paths where people can relax or play

a being that people worship as having power over the world or human life

something that is difficult and needs to be solved or fixed

the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth and that people and animals breathe

a male first name

to move something into a particular place or position

a performance, especially a play, musical, or concert

to discover or come across something, especially after looking for it

good enough or acceptable, but not especially good

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds

a person's mother, especially in informal speech

to create something by putting materials or parts together

the number 1