Law & Order S11E1: English vocabulary

money or other help given to make up for a wrong or harm done

in a direct, firm, or exact way

so similar that you cannot tell the difference

the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

to give someone the right to have or do something

a loose piece of clothing worn for sleeping

related to hearing or the sense of hearing

a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds

extremely evil and shocking

based on the facts and details of a situation

a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

too much pride in yourself

a sign that something is not normal or expected

a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes

a lie or false statement

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to epilepsy

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

increasing as more things are added over time

the act of breathing in

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy

based on guesses or not certain

to make someone feel extreme fear

to delay something until a later time

a short break or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

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

a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

to delay or slow something down

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

in a very close and personal way

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

relating to crime and punishment under the law

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

to involve something as a necessary part or result

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

to burn something until it turns black

locked with a key

In cricket, a run that does not count because the batter did not make it safely to the crease

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

a person who looks after a building or property

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

using these words or actions to make something official

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

the life or world believed to exist after death

a simple sugar that the body uses for energy

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

court decisions used as a source of law

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

to say something firmly and publicly

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to break or crush a hole or dent in something by force

past tense and past participle of shoot

a particular point of view

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is