Law & Order S8E12: English vocabulary

to prove that something is false or wrong

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

showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

more able or skilled than someone or something else

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to send something by fax

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone feel extreme fear

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

a small piece cut off something

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

closed and no longer open for business

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

a spear with three points

making quick, sharp movements

relating to dogs or similar animals

a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

locked with a key

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

a humorous way to refer to a group of three people who are acting silly or foolishly

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

a noisy, confused disturbance

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a charge of murder in the first degree

a blockage in an artery in the lungs, usually caused by a blood clot

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to express disagreement with an official opinion or decision

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

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

used to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

imagined rather than real

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a system of symbols used to show numbers, quantities, or musical notes

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

an official court order that allows police to search a place

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

with intention; deliberately

used to strongly agree with someone

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown