Law & Order S17E4: English vocabulary

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

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

the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

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

not changed or influenced by something

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

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

the quality of being honest and genuine

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

becoming weaker or less active

to show strong contempt for someone or something

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

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

a harsh scolding or reprimand

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

the capital city of Syria

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

strong, direct, and effective

the process of starting a computer

a building where Jewish people go to pray and study their religion

separated from the rest by cutting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

producing fruit

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a chemical element used as fuel in nuclear power and weapons

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to start opposing someone or something you used to support

to choose one person or thing from a group and pay special attention to them

a fact, idea, or statement that is opposite to another one and cannot both be true

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

cruel treatment of people because of their race, religion, politics, or beliefs

to delay dealing with something

to want to join in or be included in something

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to be destroyed by fire

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

the act of forbidding something, especially by law

to stop something bad from happening

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

to find a way to deal with a problem or obstacle

as; in the same way that