Law & Order S12E14: English vocabulary

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

describing a close relationship or friendship that is not sexual

having a good reputation and deserving trust

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

a short form of polyester

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

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

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

feeling dizzy and unsteady

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

a small committee made up of members of a larger committee

British slang for a pound sterling

moving with quick, light jumps

the crime of murder that can be punished by death

a hidden store of things kept for later use

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to have sex

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

the process of rotting or breaking down

the person who leads a police force or police department

a charge of murder in the first degree

an elected official who acts as the deputy to a state governor in the US

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

about to happen very soon

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of leaving a place

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to lead a group, team, or project

to want something very much

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a way of earning the money you need to live

a hard, shiny metal used to cover other metals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

not the same in amount, size, value, or quality

to examine numbers carefully in order to work something out

something that is fake or meant to deceive

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

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to make something secret known publicly

very frightened

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

something done mainly to get public attention or publicity

a police officer who works for a state police force

a secret kept by a government