Law & Order S7E23: English vocabulary

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

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a hard, salty baked snack shaped like a knot or stick

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

to delay something until a later time

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

making a long, sharp s sound

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a title for an Arab leader or elder

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

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

the act of moving along without using power

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

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

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

a charge of murder in the first degree

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

a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

unwillingness to do something

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

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

careful and often critical examination of something

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses 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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

still being considered as a possible winner or choice

to attract a lot of attention or cause a stir

used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

to about the same degree as most people

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to say that an attempt was not successful

the person who manages a bank branch

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

an official record of a person's borrowing and payment history

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the rainy season in parts of South and Southeast Asia, when strong seasonal winds bring heavy rain

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

completely; in every way

able to be trusted or believed