Law & Order S20E22: English vocabulary

with no clothes on the upper body

of or about the thing just mentioned

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

the act of combing hair

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

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

careful and persistent effort

a chemical salt or compound containing phosphate

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

one of the small flat surfaces on a cut gemstone

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

relating to crime and punishment under the law

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a very small spot or mark

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a humorous phrase for surgery

locked with a key

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

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

walk heavily or noisily

to marry a woman, especially someone you have been dating

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to look through something carefully from start to finish

to ask for information or details

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the glamour and excitement of a big city or show business

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

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

arguing or fighting angrily

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the capital city of Syria

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

clothes, especially formal or stylish clothes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

not real, true, or honest; fake

a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

to laugh quietly

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to find or meet someone or something by chance

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to win something easily or by a large margin