Law & Order S1E14: English vocabulary

the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty

to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration

based on the facts and details of a situation

to make a hissing sound while frying or cooking

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

open to debate or disagreement

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

to say something again, especially to emphasize it or make it clear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

to find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle

showing disrespect or contempt

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

important and meaningful, with real substance

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

to make someone feel extreme fear

a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

feeling as if you might vomit

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a person who attacks someone physically

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

relevant to the subject being discussed

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

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a book or system for recording financial accounts

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

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

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

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

making quick, sharp movements

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

a difference between two things that should match

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

the act of getting into something or going through it

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

in a way that is complete and causes major change

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

likely to happen soon or already planned

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

a lawsuit in a civil court

a sexual action or activity

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a person who serves on a jury

full of fog

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

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

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

covered with sweat

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

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

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

the act of remembering something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited