Law & Order S9E4: English vocabulary

the process of turning silver in color

the use of force or pressure to get something

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way

to give someone the right to have or do something

a small lump or ball of something

a soft cloth, usually made of wool or cotton, used for clothes or bedding

too interested in money and expensive things

to recover money or costs that you have lost or spent

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

based on the facts and details of a situation

powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria

not serious or important; silly and wasteful

to send something by fax

short for a temporary worker

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

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

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

a very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus

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

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

a pleasant train of thoughts that takes your attention away from what is happening

a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

a light shoe with an open front and straps

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a person who makes or votes on laws, especially in a parliament or congress

relating to crime and punishment under the law

having spikes or sharp points

making quick, sharp movements

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a short, sudden fight, especially one that happens during a war

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

used in the phrase over the left shoulder, especially when throwing something away to avoid bad luck

a toll road, especially a major highway

locked with a key

a small bag of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold for about ten dollars

a large, flat dish used for serving food

an illegal or morally wrong act

relating to marriage or to a married couple

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

the condition of having lost too much water

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

a lawsuit in a civil court

a large payment or benefits given to an executive when they leave a company, especially after a takeover or dismissal

to support someone very strongly and openly

to agree to plead guilty to a less serious charge as part of a plea bargain

to suddenly stop talking

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

not strict, careful, or controlled enough

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation