Law & Order S1E12: English vocabulary

a person who takes part in a protest or public demonstration

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

to enter land or property without permission

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

easily damaged, broken, or bent

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

the way a writer or artist presents a character

the right to vote in political elections

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

a hard mineral often used in jewelry and clocks

a string of beads used for praying the rosary

a period of staying awake, especially to watch, pray, or wait for news

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

fish eggs, especially when eaten as food

locked with a key

a man who is very successful with women

the act of creating or preparing something in a careful, deliberate way

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a book of recipes and cooking tips

to end well or be resolved successfully

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a person who takes part in a public protest

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

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a situation in which each side has an equal chance of winning or losing

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to run away after being released on bail

morally wrong or bad

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

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

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

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

absolutely not; no way

to wish you could return to an earlier time or state

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

done or happening out of public view, especially secretly

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

suddenly and without warning

to show approval by clapping

a person who has committed a sin

to move in a heavy, awkward way

your; belonging to you

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

relating to time

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

not yet born