Law & Order S20E1: English vocabulary

a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

to give someone the right to have or do something

a holder for carrying a handgun

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

to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

broken into small parts or pieces

behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

to behave badly or in a way that is not acceptable

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

not loyal or faithful to a person, group, or cause

a friendly, easy relationship in which people understand and trust each other

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

to put handcuffs on someone

to find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle

a person who secretly plans or helps plan a crime or other illegal act

a link or set of links between things

the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

the ability to stay calm and in control of your feelings

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

easy to manage, control, or deal with

the state of being legal or allowed by law

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

great sadness or suffering

help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult

a person who fights in a war or battle

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

a fighter in a small armed group that attacks a larger army or government

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

mocking or insulting words or behavior

a list of topics, readings, and assignments for a course

a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement

the record of an animal's family line, showing its ancestors

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

to be useful or help

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

to leave quickly, especially to get away from danger or trouble

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

the state of being more powerful, important, or successful than others

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

A strong sexual desire for someone

severe mental suffering or great pain

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

attractive, stylish, and confident

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

a person fighting for the enemy in a war

a university teacher who is below the rank of associate professor

court decisions used as a source of law

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

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a particular point of view

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths