Law & Order S20E6: English vocabulary

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

intended to correct a problem or improve something

the fact of being a father

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a pile of hay

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

a stand with three legs, used for holding a camera or other equipment steady

a short passage taken from a book, article, film, or other work

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

extremely ugly or unpleasant

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

to speak angrily and at length

making quick, sharp movements

the process of making something clean or pure by removing unwanted substances

to change direction suddenly

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a small unlucky accident or mistake

close-fitting stretchy clothing for the legs and feet, worn especially by women and girls

a breast enlargement operation

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

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

to become more actively involved and confident in a situation

to honor an event or place by being present

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of leaving a place

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

a group of people who want to punish or attack someone without legal authority

an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

past tense and past participle of shoot

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the killing of a person as part of a religious ritual

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

used to say that something is not believable

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

willingly and eagerly; without hesitation

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to speak angrily and at length, often in a loud or uncontrolled way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a series of short, sharp sounds

clothing, especially clothes sold as a category or for a particular purpose

to become very strong or intense, especially feelings or emotions

not real, true, or honest; fake

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

the quality of being trusted and believed

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

in a way that is hard to explain or understand

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

a person who has sex for money

the chance that something will happen

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm