Law & Order S20E2: English vocabulary

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a light shoe with an open front and straps

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

locked with a key

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

to hit or push with the head or horns

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

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

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to talk in a casual, lively way

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to challenge someone to fight, compete, or prove themselves

a sexual act or service, especially one given in exchange for money, a favor, or another benefit

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

a person who serves on a jury

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

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

an informal date that is expected to be romantic or sexual

quick to react or answer

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

imagined rather than real

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

communication or social dealings between people or groups

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

a man who is engaged to be married

a statement or story that is completely untrue

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

with intention; deliberately

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

used to say that an attempt was not successful

the night when a married couple first sleep together

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a bag used to carry a dead body

to increase something, especially by a small amount

an illness that damages the kidneys

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a small boat with sails

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

without paying anything

to start arguing or fighting with someone

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

to want to join in or be included in something

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to break or end a connection between things

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

to make a group of people separate and go away

relating to the Dominican Republic or its people

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to wait and be ready to act when needed

to make a mistake or do something badly

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to stop something by force or authority

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

used to encourage someone to do something or try something

for a short time