Law & Order S8E1: English vocabulary

relating to a court that hears appeals

a lack of feeling in part of the body

to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group

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

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

to put handcuffs on someone

to breathe air out of your lungs

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

something that discourages people from doing something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a condition in which body tissue becomes hard and stiff

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

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

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

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

the area or group of parishes under an archbishop

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

the study of correct reasoning

happening or done at the same time as something else

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

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

a sacred Christian rite, especially one of the main church ceremonies

a natural ability for doing something well

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

used to taunt someone after they lose or fail

happening or done at the same time

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

pregnant, used about a female animal

to bet on horse races

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

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

a young man who is very talented or successful

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

not allowed by a country's constitution

a member of the Jesuit order, a Roman Catholic religious group

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

describing two things that cannot both be true, happen, or exist at the same time

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

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

the act of moving something on wheels

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the small hole in a door where you put a key

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

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

morally wrong or bad

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to get involved with someone or something in a risky or careless way

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle