Law & Order S20E9: English vocabulary

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

open to discussion; debatable

to make someone feel extreme fear

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

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

a wild or partly trained horse, especially in the western US

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the act of lending something to someone

to make a general statement or conclusion from specific facts or examples

to have or show a bad opinion of something

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

a serious written work that explains a subject in detail

used in law to describe a hearing or order made with only one side present

a large, flat dish used for serving food

the basic money unit used in several countries in the Americas and the Philippines

to talk in a casual, lively way

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

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

a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something is completely certain

arguing or fighting angrily

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

a small bird, especially a young one

to record that you have started work or a shift

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

done secretly or kept private

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

tasting or smelling like cheese

used to strongly agree with someone

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

used when you change your mind after thinking again

a person who is addicted to drugs

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

used to say you want something to happen soon

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a person who sells illegal drugs

to want to join in or be included in something

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

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