Law & Order S12E7: English vocabulary

the soft, legless larva of a fly

a person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict

made so it can be taken apart or folded flat easily

away from the right path or direction

a dirty mark or smear

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

causing a lot of pain or suffering

to push or touch someone or something gently

the crime of lying under oath in court

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covered with a protective outer layer

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a tree with clusters of small red berries, often called mountain ash

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

a person who attacks someone physically

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

to seem to return to life after being thought dead

locked with a key

a green mineral used as a pigment in paint

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality

moving or walking with quick, light steps

using statistics or based on statistical data

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to help someone understand something better

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to get revenge on someone

to make sure you are prepared for every possible situation

a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity

unwillingness to do something

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

not cut, trimmed, or processed

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

an official order to appear in court

very careful, thorough, and exact

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to make something clear or settled

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

easy to see because it is not hidden

the skin on the top of your head