Law & Order S7E11: English vocabulary

the act of eating a meal

crazy or silly

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

full of interesting or exciting events

a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to send something by fax

the crime of lying under oath in court

a person who deliberately damages property or public places

lasting only a very short time

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

talkative and eager to chat

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a person or company that money is owed to

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

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

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

a noisy, confused disturbance

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

a charge of murder in the first degree

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

to move your hips and lower back backward in a dance, often in a sexy way

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to seriously damage or weaken something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

after something has already happened or been decided

to land or settle lightly on something

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

to shock or surprise someone very much

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

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

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

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

to reach a decision or agreement

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

affected by alcohol or drugs

a person or thing that has become very successful and is often used as an example

the complete truth, used for emphasis

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

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

crying or showing tears

a dark red-purple color

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to seem reasonable or consistent