Law & Order S2E12: English vocabulary

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

the act of combing hair

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive

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

the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

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

relevant to the subject being discussed

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

small and attractively delicate, especially used about a woman

moving with quick, light jumps

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

deserving respect and approval

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

one of the two bands of tissue in the throat that help produce sound

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

bleeding inside the brain

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

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

kind, polite, and pleasant to people

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to do something with full effort or confidence

imagined rather than real

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

easy to recognize or identify

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a state of severe mental illness

clothing, especially clothes sold as a category or for a particular purpose

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the two bands of tissue in your throat that help make your voice

the two bands of tissue in the throat that produce sound for speaking and singing

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

a ring worn to show that someone is married

a light ringing sound

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

in poor condition; not healthy or working well

a list of people or things arranged in a line

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

a statement that is meant to make someone feel confident or safe