Law & Order S9E12: English vocabulary

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

to put something on a shelf

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

something that must be done or in place before something else can happen

more able or skilled than someone or something else

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

very sad, gloomy, or depressing

the crime of lying under oath in court

covered with a protective outer layer

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a man who is a member of a local government council

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

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

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the woolly coat of a sheep or goat

to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

in alphabetical order

a person who cuts and gathers crops

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

a hidden store of things kept for later use

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

using these words or actions to make something official

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the quality of being useful or practical

always telling the truth; honest

to make it possible for something to happen

the questioning of a witness by the opposing lawyer in court

a unit of credit a student earns for a course

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

to be included in a particular category, law, or authority

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to cut and gather a crop from a field

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application

work or activities that help connect an organization with the public or a community

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

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to make something clear or settled

a situation that combines the disadvantages of two choices

showing agreement or saying yes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

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

coated or mixed with sugar

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

a fight in which people use knives

the study of plants, animals, and other living things in the natural world

a long piece of writing that a student does for a course

to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up