Law & Order S2E13: English vocabulary

a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin

to do better than someone or something else

the front edge of a step or stair

a large earthenware pot or jar

a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target

making a light, clear ringing sound

a brief smell that you notice for a moment

the act of selling something again after buying it

done with the agreement of everyone involved

a person's or animal's children or descendants

to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule

based on the facts and details of a situation

one after another, without a break

the act of cutting food into small cubes

showing great skill and polish; excellent

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

at the same time

a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records

not serious or important; silly and wasteful

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

short for a temporary worker

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

the science and practice of designing and building aircraft and spacecraft

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

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

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the part of a flower that produces pollen

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

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

in a way that seems to happen by magic

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

locked with a key

a large, flat dish used for serving food

very rich; having a lot of money

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

buy insurance for something or someone

to continue to exist or be remembered

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a film shot that shows two people together

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

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

court decisions used as a source of law

to finish something quickly and efficiently

the rules of polite behavior in a social situation

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

the act of leaving a place

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 do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to choose a harder or riskier way when an easier one is available

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

harmful or unfavorable