Law & Order S17E8: English vocabulary

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy

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

a statement or quote from someone saying that a person or thing is good

friendly teasing or joking talk

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

not logical or reasonable

to think carefully about something for a while

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

a person who is extremely skilled at music or another art

deep sadness or emotional pain

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

the act of lending something to someone

the state of being anonymous

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

the round part of the eye

shared by two or more people or things in the same way

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

moving with quick, light jumps

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

the sound an owl makes

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

to have sex

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

not allowed by a country's constitution

to explain something in more detail

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

walk heavily or noisily

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

the state of being well known for something bad

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to agree to a plan or support it

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to lift something to a higher position

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to speak in a rude, loud, or annoying way

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

to check or prove that something is correct, true, or acceptable

communication or social dealings between people or groups

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

done or decided suddenly, without planning

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

willing to take risks and try new things

the beginning or starting point of something, especially an organization, project, or process

far away; at a great distance

the flat piece at the bottom of a window or doorway

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a party held by a fraternity, especially a college fraternity

a person who often goes to nightclubs

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

to laugh quietly