Law & Order S15E16: English vocabulary

the act of making someone pay a fine

one of the small bones that make up the spine

to give someone the right to have or do something

to move back or farther away

the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

based on the facts and details of a situation

to suggest an idea or explanation as a starting point

turned or operated by a crank

present or found almost everywhere

a person who rents a home or apartment from someone else

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

a big difference between two things, especially in amount or level

in a way that is fair, legal, or genuinely deserved

a person whose job is to dye cloth or other materials

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

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

to hang down loosely or swing gently

to waste money, time, or an opportunity in a careless way

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to express something in a particular way

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

a group of people who travel with or support an important person

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

very unpleasant or annoying

making quick, sharp movements

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an illegal or morally wrong act

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

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

shameless boldness

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make it possible for something to happen

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

to support someone very strongly and openly

to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to argue about very small or unimportant details

to resign from an important job or public position

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

to travel regularly between home and work

in a way that shows strong love or care

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to record that you have started work or a shift

something that is very easy to do or achieve

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

separated from the rest by cutting

unable to get what you want or need

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying