Law & Order S1E17: English vocabulary

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

the high notes or high-pitched sounds in music or audio

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 drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

the act of lending something to someone

able to be changed back or undone

a person or organization that lends money

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

having a shape that is not normal or natural

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

the sides of the face below the eyes

a very rich and powerful business person

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a charge of murder in the first degree

the rate at which babies die before reaching one year old

a crime that does not directly harm a specific person

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

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

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

a student who often jokes, acts silly, or tries to get attention in class

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

to bend your body forward and down

a machine that washes dishes automatically

used to describe someone who is used to something

the quality of being trusted and believed

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a basketball player who brings the ball up the court and starts the team's offense

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

to take something out quickly and suddenly

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

very good or impressive

without paying anything

a person who sells illegal drugs

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to come onto the stage in a performance

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

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

the fact that all living things eventually die

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot