Law & Order S10E15: English vocabulary

a thin strip of wood or metal used in a bed, blind, or similar object

to breathe air out of your lungs

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

to send something by fax

in a way that is not correct or proper

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

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

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a man who does physical or manual work

to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

required to be paid

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a very small spot or mark

relating to the external sex organs

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

to let yourself be arrested without resisting

the act of getting into something or going through it

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

moving or walking with quick, light steps

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

the lowest level of prison security, with fewer restrictions

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

a setback or decline

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

a connection or relationship between two things, especially when one changes with the other

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

a member of a Muslim people inhabiting the southern Philippines and Borneo and some islands in the southwestern Pacific

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

arguing or fighting angrily

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person from the Caucasus region

used to say what you would prefer

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

to treat someone unfairly or keep delaying or misleading them

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

willing to take risks and try new things

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

likely to happen or be experienced

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time