Law & Order S16E20: English vocabulary

an act of revenge or punishment in response to an attack or injury

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position

to send something by fax

the crime of lying under oath in court

short for a temporary worker

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

to make someone feel extreme fear

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to put someone or something in danger

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

food for farm animals

a long, low ship used in the past, often moved by oars

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very unpleasant or disgusting

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

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

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a person who serves on a jury

someone who strongly supports a political party, cause, or person

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

a simple solution that people hope will quickly fix a difficult problem

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the act of making secret or unknown information known

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

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

the practical details or hidden facts of something

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking