Law & Order S1E22: English vocabulary

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

a person who shears sheep

related to trade, business, or merchants

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

a person who betrays someone they trust

money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

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

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

to crowd or gather closely together

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

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a venomous snake found in North and South America that makes a rattling sound with its tail

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

relating to a department in an organization

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

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to crime and punishment under the law

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

a difference between two things that should match

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

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

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

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

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a violin, especially one used in folk music

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

for each person or thing; each

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

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

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

not very serious or important; something to stay calm about

a person who is unfairly blamed or punished for other people's mistakes

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or insulting way to refer to two people who are very similar and equally foolish or incompetent

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to laugh quietly

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to end a romantic relationship with someone

an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

to make something complete by adding pieces or parts

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

a person who sells illegal drugs

a book, film, or other product that sells in very large numbers

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to come onto the stage in a performance

an easy shot or goal from very close range

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

the quality of being very successful, admired, or important

continuously, all day and all night