Law & Order S2E8: English vocabulary

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

the act of damaging someone's reputation by making false statements

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

the state of being an adult man

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

to have sex

acting quickly without thinking about the results

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

A strong sexual desire for someone

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

a film shot that shows two people together

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

a lawsuit in a civil court

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to agree to a plan or support it

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

communication or social dealings between people or groups

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

completely unconscious

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

used to say you want something to happen soon

to upset or disturb someone badly

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

without paying anything

happening or done too early, before the right time

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a student who is studying for a graduate degree

a group of male students at a college or university

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

to enter a place suddenly and angrily

to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail

a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary, usually shown with baby Jesus

made dark so that light cannot pass through

to stop something from happening or continuing

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to trick someone by making them believe something false

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to support a claim with facts or proof