Law & Order S10E19: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

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

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

a short passage taken from a book, article, film, or other work

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

to marry again

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

very upset, worried, or shocked

an official who keeps records at a college, university, or other institution

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to end well or be resolved successfully

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

strong and solid-looking; broad and muscular

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

morally wrong or evil; full of sin

a person who serves on a jury

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to insult or embarrass someone in public

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a large picture painted directly on a wall

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

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

used to say that something is not believable

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

something that is fake or meant to deceive

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

not answered or not dealt with

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

the base a runner must touch to score a run in baseball

a decorative figure or emblem on the front of a car

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

a decorative object used to make something look nicer

another spelling of timeline