Law & Order S17E6: English vocabulary

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to put someone or something in danger

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a building where soldiers live

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

a person or thing that chases something

the act of lending something to someone

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

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

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

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

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

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

food; a meal or something to eat

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

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

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

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

a person who takes part in a public protest

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

to create or perform something without preparing it first

the act of moving something on wheels

a container used for growing plants

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

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

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to look through something carefully from start to finish

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

a lack of something that is needed or expected

a way of earning the money you need to live

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

a person who carries out a bombing and dies in the attack

a person who saw a crime, accident, or other event and can describe it

a hospital for people with mental illness

a person who served in a war

the act of putting things into bags or packages

happening or done every three months

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information