Law & Order S10E7: English vocabulary

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

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

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a hard, salty cheese used in Italian cooking

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

a grape plant or vine

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

important and strongly influencing later work or events

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

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a particular kind, class, or group

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

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

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small axe with a short handle

happening or done at the same time as something else

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

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

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

to start understanding a difficult situation or problem

a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

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

(of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a person who arranges reservations or bookings

to make it possible for something to happen

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

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

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a person who serves on a jury

the act of moving something on wheels

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to indicate or suggest something

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the young form of a frog or toad that lives in water and has a tail

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

the installation of cables or a cable system

a person who speaks for a government, organization, or public figure and answers questions from the news media

used to say that something is not surprising

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to stop arguing or fighting and become friendly again

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the real facts or the full story