Law & Order S8E15: English vocabulary

showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh

to give someone the Christian rite of baptism

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a person who answers questions in a survey, interview, or study

to take small bites of something

a playful skip or jump

causing strong disgust or dislike

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

to put handcuffs on someone

a person who secretly plans or helps plan a crime or other illegal act

causing a lot of pain or suffering

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

an assumption that something is true because it seems likely

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the crime of lying under oath in court

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

able to be imagined or thought possible

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

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

covered with a protective outer layer

showing confidence and authority in a way that makes people listen or obey

a long green vegetable that grows in thin stalks

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

to delay or slow something down

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a thick wool fabric used for making warm clothes

a long, warm coat worn over other clothes in cold weather

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

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

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

a very important angel in some religions

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

sad because you are away from home and miss it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to make something longer or last longer

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a small red berry with a sharp, sour taste

a false perception of a sound, such as hearing voices or noises that are not really there

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to explain something in more detail

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a charge of murder in the first degree

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

a cosmetic operation that tightens the skin on a person's face to make them look younger

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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 indicate or suggest something

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

completely and with no hesitation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it