Law & Order S1E2: English vocabulary

the act of adding numbers or amounts together

anal sex

the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body

the fact of continuing to exist or happen

extremely bad, unpleasant, or shocking

too much, too strong, or not justified

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

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

feeling angry and unfairly treated, especially because someone else got something you wanted

to put handcuffs on someone

a person or thing that stops something

in or into that place, thing, or document

limiting what people can do or what is allowed

to make someone feel extreme fear

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

to insult or show disrespect to someone

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a tool used for cracking open nuts

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

a small but important difference in meaning, feeling, or sound

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

a heavy club with a metal head, used as a weapon

in a joking way; not seriously

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

having spikes or sharp points

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the sides of the face below the eyes

an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work

the mind or soul of a person

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

a playful or informal way to tell someone to hurry up

to force an attack, person, or thing to move back or away

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

a situation that is very tense and could suddenly become dangerous or violent

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited

That is where the real problem is

to stop someone from doing or achieving something

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

at the same time that something else is happening

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a person from Malta

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

guns that are small enough to be carried and used by one person

to attack and beat someone severely

to get a warrant or summons by making a sworn statement

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

in the same proportion as something else

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

relating to the body; physical

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

a person who is trying to find or get something

not limited or controlled by conditions

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

an official court order that allows police to search a place