Law & Order S3E1: English vocabulary

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

the act of cutting food into small cubes

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

a substance made by a cell or gland and released into the body or outside it

the crime of lying under oath in court

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

relating to the vagina

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

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

the act of lending something to someone

a beauty treatment for the hands and fingernails

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

relating to crime and punishment under the law

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

to make something sharp or sharper

a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

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

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to have sex

used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

to call on someone or something for help or support

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

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

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to honor an event or place by being present

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

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

turning around a central point or axis

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

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

arguing or fighting angrily

a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

closely connected with something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

a hard, shiny metal used to cover other metals

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a long open container for animals to eat or drink from

a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

the state of being a mother

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

the main stem of a plant

already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

the part of government that employs public officials

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

A person or thing that is easy to attack, criticize, or make fun of