Law & Order S7E10: English vocabulary

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

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

a stand that holds a candle

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

covered with a protective outer layer

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

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

to marry again

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

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

in a loving or caring way

the act of lending something to someone

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

slightly fat in a pleasant way

using a fluid once and then discarding it instead of recirculating it

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

the life or world believed to exist after death

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

to make it possible for something to happen

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to indicate or suggest something

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

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

I don't know; I have no idea

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

helpful and likely to improve something

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the quality of being new, unusual, or different

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

strong, direct, and effective

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

a large fictional ape who is a Nintendo character

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to make something clear or settled

a more important thing to deal with

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

far away; at a great distance

a person who rules temporarily because the king, queen, or ruler is too young or unable to rule

a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

to laugh quietly

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

familiar with something because you know it well

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

the sport of climbing natural rock faces or cliffs

a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases

to boss someone around in a harsh or controlling way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

exactly right; very accurate

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner