Law & Order S5E15: English vocabulary

a person who says someone has done something wrong or illegal

to give someone the right to have or do something

to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

the act of being rescued or set free

the process of putting sperm into a female's body to cause pregnancy

to state or require something as part of an agreement

to live in or fill a place with people or animals

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who betrays someone they trust

a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

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

showing disrespect or contempt

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

to push or touch someone or something gently

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

having a good reputation and deserving trust

the condition of being unable to have children

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

the fact of being a father

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

a short rest or break

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

in a way that is easy to notice; clearly

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

lacking something important or necessary

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

relating to crime and punishment under the law

the state of being anonymous

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

having no legal force; not valid

a person who attracts others and leads them into trouble

a man who gives sperm to help someone have a baby

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

a rule or arrangement that keeps different groups from sharing confidential information

to love, written in internet slang as <3

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to hit or push with the head or horns

shameless boldness

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

to talk in a casual, lively way

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

the medical process of putting semen into a woman's body without sex in order to help her become pregnant

legal action taken against someone accused of a crime

a serious inherited disease that makes thick mucus build up in the lungs and digestive system

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

to be a disadvantage or negative factor for someone

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

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

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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 attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to mention or cite an example

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

relating to the body; physical

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way