Law & Order S4E1: English vocabulary

an extra amount added to the usual price or cost

calm, quiet, and not lively

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style

dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words

the crime of lying under oath in court

the quality of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable

careful attention to possible danger or problems

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

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

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

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

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a large tent used for a party, wedding, or other event

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

making quick, sharp movements

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

very dirty or disgusting matter

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to continue to exist or be remembered

to make it possible for something to happen

a medical treatment or operation that changes a person's sex characteristics

a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

becoming weaker or less active

to be next to something and touch it along one side

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

a person who serves on a jury

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

the dark outline or shape of someone or something seen against a lighter background

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

something you do to prevent harm or trouble

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it

the installation of cables or a cable system

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to know what someone is thinking without being told

behaving like the character you are playing, not like yourself

the state of being noticed by the public, especially by the media

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal talk about men’s interests, often seen as uninteresting to women

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

to do something correctly or in the right way

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

a group of wild boars

a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves