Law & Order S19E1: English vocabulary

having a mixed, uneven, or varied appearance or character

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

to weaken or destroy the power or authority of a system or institution

the act of adding numbers or amounts together

done with the agreement of everyone involved

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

to value something very highly

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

a small magical creature in stories, often playful and mischievous

one after another, without a break

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

not trained or not given the skills needed for something

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

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

bold in a way that shows no shame or fear

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the study of the principles and philosophy of law

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

to make someone feel extreme fear

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

a person who fights in a war or battle

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

a person who attacks someone physically

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

the way a writer or artist presents a character

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a hammer with a large, usually wooden head

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head

a small axe with a short handle

the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

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

not neat or organized; messy

honest and straightforward; not secretive

to complain in a high, annoying voice

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

to make someone very interested or curious

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

without revealing your identity

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

to end well or be resolved successfully

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

a person who serves on a jury

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

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 spend time with someone socially; to associate with them