Law & Order S5E11: English vocabulary

to say that you no longer accept someone as part of your family or group

deserving praise or approval

to give someone the right to have or do something

so unreasonable or unlikely that it seems ridiculous

to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

relating to a court that hears appeals

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a belt or band worn around the waist

to breathe air out of your lungs

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle

the strength or effectiveness of something, especially a medicine or drug

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

a very small amount of something

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

not giving a clear answer or result

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to speak angrily and at length

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

required or allowed by law

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

the point where you can no longer cope or find a solution

the reason or set of reasons for something

to leave quickly; scram

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very stylish and elegant

at the same time that something else is happening

extremely large, strong, or powerful

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have sex

to continue to exist or be remembered

to make it possible for something to happen

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

an amount of a poison or drug that can cause death

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

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

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

turning around a central point or axis

at very high speed or with great force or energy

a person who acts or is used instead of another

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a very unpleasant place or situation

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

separated from the rest by cutting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

showing no kindness or sympathy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it