Law & Order S15E17: English vocabulary

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

careful attention to possible danger or problems

covered with a protective outer layer

to enter land or property without permission

watching carefully for danger or problems

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the state of being legal or allowed by law

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

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

caring more about other people than about yourself

a long, heavy overcoat

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a building where soldiers live

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

operated by remote control or automatically, without a person on board

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

relating to crime and punishment under the law

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

the way a person thinks about things and makes decisions

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to change direction suddenly

moving with quick, light jumps

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

in a way that causes death or serious harm

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to be in a very uncertain or risky situation

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a shooting attack from a moving car

home; to or at home

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

to move toward the same point or place

the arrest of a suspected criminal by a private person, usually until the police arrive

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

strongly left-wing in politics

becoming weaker or less active

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

showing two or more ideas, statements, or facts that do not agree with each other

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to break into small pieces or fall apart

a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

a control that changes the speed or power of an engine

a person who has killed many people in one incident

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

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

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

relating to the Presbyterian Church

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

something that happens by chance, with no skill or planning involved

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