Law & Order S14E19: English vocabulary

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

relating to a court that hears appeals

to take small bites of something

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

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

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

the words of an opera, musical, or other long sung work

to say something again, especially to emphasize it or make it clear

perfect or without faults

to send something by fax

the crime of lying under oath in court

short for a temporary worker

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

the act of combing hair

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

having a tail

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a book or system for recording financial accounts

arranged in the order that things happened

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

the sides of the face below the eyes

a difference between two things that should match

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

something that is hard to understand or explain

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

to fall forward and land face first

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

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

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of moving something on wheels

to say something firmly and publicly

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to resign from an important job or public position

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

a confident statement that something is true

to lift something to a higher position

to land or settle lightly on something

the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

the practice of keeping people or things separate from others

to travel regularly between home and work

a small bird, especially a young one

a round root vegetable with a white, purple, or yellow skin

something that is very easy to do or achieve

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

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

not important or not worth much attention

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

something that happens by chance, with no skill or planning involved