Law & Order S12E17: English vocabulary

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

to make someone feel extreme fear

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

appearing to be true or real, but not necessarily so

a room where things are kept for later use

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

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

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

making quick, sharp movements

in spoken words, not in writing

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

moving with quick, light jumps

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

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

likely to happen soon or already planned

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

after something has already happened or been decided

starting to develop or show promise

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the main sports team that represents a school or college

to record that you have started work or a shift

to obey a rule, law, or request

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

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

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

a team made up of the best or most suitable people for a job or activity

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

kept secret or not yet made public

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

in every situation; all the time

far away; at a great distance

to do something correctly or in the right way

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to make someone feel happy or entertained

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to end a romantic relationship with someone

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

relating to photographs or photography

very angry or annoyed

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

very upset, angry, or excited

to delay dealing with something

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain