Law & Order S11E23: English vocabulary

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

a small breaking of a law or rule

a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

to put handcuffs on someone

to sleep lightly for a short time

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions

soft, smooth, and thick

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

a small religious building or room used for worship

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

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

a pile of hay

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

to get something, especially with effort or care

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

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

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

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in the proper or expected way; as required

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

to make friends with someone

the formal ceremony of becoming a qualified lawyer

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a mistaken belief or idea

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

moving or walking with quick, light steps

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

fastened with laces

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

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

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

having wings

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

having thoughts of killing yourself

to shock or surprise someone very much

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to become free from debt or financial trouble

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the act of fastening something with a screw

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

someone's opinion or comment, especially when they are not an expert

to fail completely or be wasted

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

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

to think that something is probably true or will happen