Law & Order S16E7: English vocabulary

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

the next day

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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 stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

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

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to fill something too full by pushing things in

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

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

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

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

a bank that helps companies raise money and handle large financial deals

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

a small printed sheet of paper, often folded, that gives information or advertises something

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a person who serves on a jury

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

a nearby area or place

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

an angry remark used to show that someone has not helped you at all

showing agreement or saying yes

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

a state of severe mental illness

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

far away; at a great distance

make something again, especially in a new or different way

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

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

a person who is addicted to drugs

a machine that washes dishes automatically

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive

a public warning that a child has been abducted

a poster showing a person that the police want to find or arrest

money paid in advance for a rental or service, returned if nothing is damaged or owed

to save or hide something for later use

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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