Law & Order S12E11: English vocabulary

the house where a rector lives

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

an old unit of length, used especially for cloth

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

covered with a protective outer layer

a short, noisy argument

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

a feeling of being very nervous, upset, or unable to stay calm

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

the area or group of parishes under an archbishop

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

the quality of being holy or sacred

in a way that relates to the spirit or soul

relating to crime and punishment under the law

a religious leader, especially a Christian priest

happening or done at the same time as something else

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

locked with a key

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person who looks after a building or property

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

to end well or be resolved successfully

the quality of being useful or practical

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

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

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 fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to argue about very small or unimportant details

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

to lead a group, team, or project

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a short text that explains a picture or photo

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to insult or embarrass someone in public

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

an exclamation used to show surprise or shock

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to attack someone and hit them hard

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a person who is addicted to drugs

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

advice from a lawyer about a legal matter

a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used in the past by soldiers

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

the crucial point when the result of something becomes clear