Law & Order S9E10: English vocabulary

to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it

relating to growth in plants, especially when they are not flowering or producing fruit

a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

not controlled by law; lacking order or authority

very cruel, violent, or shocking

done or shown openly, not hidden

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to say or write something again using different words

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

bad or wrong behavior, especially when judged by moral standards

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

a tree that produces hard wood and edible nuts

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

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

different from what is normal or accepted

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

too young to be allowed to do something by law

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

talking a lot

important and meaningful, with real substance

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

a metal screen made of bars or wires

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

a short passage taken from a book, article, film, or other work

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

not giving a clear answer or result

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

very unpleasant or annoying

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

the belief that white people are superior to other races

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

to be very good or impressive

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

very unpleasant or disgusting

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

the number or rate of cases of something, especially a disease or problem

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

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

a way of thinking or behaving that helps someone avoid painful feelings or thoughts

becoming weaker or less active

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to choose not to fight back when someone hurts or insults you

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

an official order to appear in court

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

an exclamation used to show surprise or strong feeling

unable to get what you want or need

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

a close female friend who shares your tastes, feelings, or outlook

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

a situation that is not clearly one category, rule, or answer

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

the act of leaving someone or something out, or the state of being left out

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience