Law & Order S2E22: English vocabulary

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person or organization that lends money

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

the sides of the face below the eyes

required to be paid

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

locked with a key

a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

the less popular or less commonly chosen option

the process of making something stronger, more stable, or more effective

to hit or push with the head or horns

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

involving fraud or deception

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

a large payment or benefits given to an executive when they leave a company, especially after a takeover or dismissal

a loud, rude, or wild person

becoming weaker or less active

to place a child or pet to live with other people for a time

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

to mock or tease someone

past tense and past participle of shoot

more than enough; plenty of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

slightly drunk

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

depending on a condition or requirement being met

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the act of liquid dripping in drops

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the act of fastening something with a screw

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

the main stem of a plant

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to become rich suddenly and unexpectedly

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same

suddenly and without warning

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to show approval by clapping

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

an unfairly bad reputation

a group of wild boars

a reduction in planned spending

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a short, relaxed walk

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

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

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