Law & Order S9E7: English vocabulary

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

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

lasting for a long time; not easily changed or forgotten

sexual relations between people who are closely related

the crime of lying under oath in court

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

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

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result

the act of lending something to someone

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a strong, enthusiastic show of applause from an audience

making quick, sharp movements

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

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

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

moving with quick, light jumps

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

locked with a key

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

used in law to describe a hearing or order made with only one side present

pregnant, used about a female animal

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

moving or walking with quick, light steps

happening or done every hour

to end well or be resolved successfully

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to chase or follow someone or something

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

an elected official who acts as the deputy to a state governor in the US

the lowest level of prison security, with fewer restrictions

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

to use or manage something carefully so it lasts longer

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

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

the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment

past tense and past participle of shoot

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

not limited or controlled by conditions

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

imagined rather than real

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

sexual activity between two people

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

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

a hard, shiny metal used to cover other metals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to waste or lose something valuable carelessly

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking