Law & Order S10E13: English vocabulary

the fact of continuing to exist or happen

to increase very quickly

looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe

an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth

a person who keeps trying hard, even when things are difficult

working hard for a long time without getting tired

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

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

a decorative border or strip along the edge of something

something used to trace or track something else

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to put something into a particular group or category

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

perfect or without faults

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

to make a process or task happen faster

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

covered with a protective outer layer

feeling or showing gratitude

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

very good; excellent

a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

extremely impressive or surprising

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to change from a liquid into a gas

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

locked with a key

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

sexually attracted to both men and women

the early stage of something's development

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

past tense and past participle of shoot

to go out into the streets to protest

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

arguing or fighting angrily

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a bar, especially in an old-fashioned western setting

to make a deal, victory, or result certain

very good; excellent

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

the process of breaking down food in the body so it can be used

to record that you have started work or a shift

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

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

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

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way