Law & Order S4E15: English vocabulary

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

a room or building where weapons are kept

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

an official in some schools or organizations who has authority over others

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

locked with a key

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

the late hours of the night

slang for a criminal record

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

something that is very hard to find or achieve

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a film shot that shows two people together

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

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

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

a setback or decline

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to enjoy something in a relaxed, easygoing way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police officer who investigates crimes

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

a person who has committed a sin

Used to show strong agreement or approval

existing in fact, even if not officially recognized

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

used to say that an attempt was not successful

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to expect something to happen or to plan for it

focus closely on something

a place where people practice shooting at targets

the person who steers and directs a rowing boat or racing crew

a problem that slows or stops progress

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

be related to something or fit in with it

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area