Law & Order S2E3: English vocabulary

a person who makes a formal request, especially in court or to a government

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

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful

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

able to damage or destroy materials or skin by chemical action

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

done often because it is a habit; usual for someone

a person who drives a truck for a living

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

the light from a candle or candles

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

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a tool used for cracking open nuts

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

the player who fields between second and third base

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a person who attacks someone physically

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

showing or containing explicit sexual images or activity

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

able to be changed back or undone

to be enough for a need or purpose

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

making quick, sharp movements

the mind or soul of a person

to involve something as a necessary part or result

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the ready position in fencing

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

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

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

healthy and strong, especially for an older person

to dance in a lively, energetic way

a place that offers striptease or erotic dancing

to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

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

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

a person who acts or is used instead of another

a deep crack or split in something

to make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

having thoughts of killing yourself

happening in the mind without you being aware of it

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

harmful or unfavorable

in a weak or feeble way

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

a small house or structure for children to play in

used to say that you agree with what someone has just said

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

the entertainment industry, especially film, TV, and music

something unusual in your clothes or appearance that is meant to attract attention

a long speech by one person

a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime