Law & Order S3E15: English vocabulary

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

slightly damaged by a dent

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a senior army officer

a small informal place that sells cheap local food, especially in Nigeria

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the second half of the ninth inning, when the home team bats

slang for a criminal record

a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

a bond owned by whoever holds it, not by a named person

smooth and soft, like silk

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to do very well or be very successful

an informal word for a homeless woman who carries her belongings with her

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

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 hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

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

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

to waste or lose something valuable carelessly

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a series of short, sharp sounds

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to attack someone and hit them hard

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

a person who is addicted to drugs

a group of wild boars

a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

to fight or compete very hard for something

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

a person or thing that carries something

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

to defeat someone very badly

all the time; without stopping

a small device used for lighting cigarettes

the group of students who finish school in the same year

a machine used for playing cassette tapes

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who sells illegal drugs

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to submit something, such as a request or application

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way