Law & Order S3E5: English vocabulary

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

a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

to put handcuffs on someone

a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

too young to be allowed to do something by law

to send something by fax

the crime of lying under oath in court

a device used to put out a fire

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

a period of heavy drinking

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

swollen and uncomfortable, especially because of gas or fluid

married

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

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

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

relating to marriage or to a married couple

slang for a criminal record

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and how they change over time

to remove impurities from a substance

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the process of rotting or breaking down

to make it possible for something to happen

the use of enslaved people as workers

government support for people who need money or basic help

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

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

the act of being dismissed from a job

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

past tense and past participle of shoot

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person from the Caucasus region

an official order to appear in court

the use of children in work that is harmful or exploitative

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

very likely to happen or succeed

producing fruit

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a rude way to tell someone to stop talking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to seem reasonable or consistent

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

clothing, especially clothes sold as a category or for a particular purpose

the police

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas