Law & Order S5E8: English vocabulary

a deep cut or tear in the skin

a person who says someone has done something wrong or illegal

an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours

the act of adding numbers or amounts together

a feeling of being unable to act, change things, or control a situation

to describe or measure something in numbers

done with the agreement of everyone involved

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

relating to a court that hears appeals

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the fact that something is pointless or has no useful result

to put handcuffs on someone

relating to travel or activity between continents

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

an object, animal, or symbol that a group treats as sacred or special

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

relating to the vagina

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

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

slightly damaged by a dent

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

to express something in a particular way

a man who is a member of a local government council

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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

the pointed metal tip of a spear

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

very upset, worried, or shocked

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to crime and punishment under the law

a small axe with a short handle

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

the middle finger

an official note or report sent within an organization

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

locked with a key

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

an organized effort to damage someone's reputation with false or misleading claims

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

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

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

attractive, stylish, and confident

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

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

a U.S. electoral district that chooses one member of the House of Representatives

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

by a large margin; much more than anything else

to attack and beat someone severely

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

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

the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

the act of moving something on wheels

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person