Law & Order S21E7: English vocabulary

covered with a protective outer layer

the qualities and behavior that are traditionally considered typical of men

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

careful discussion before making a decision

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

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

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

moving with quick, light jumps

required or allowed by law

a person or animal that digs

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the questioning of a witness by the opposing lawyer in court

court decisions used as a source of law

changing suddenly and unpredictably

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to shoot someone and kill them

including everyone, especially people who are often left out

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

the quality of showing things in a true-to-life way

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

becoming more mature and fully developed

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

not working well or not producing the result you want

in a way that relates to the economy or business activity

far away; at a great distance

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

to attack someone and hit them hard

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

impossible to defeat or overcome

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

a private school that prepares students for university

an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

practice shooting at a target

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

a condition that makes it hard for someone to learn in the usual way

very angry or annoyed

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

the control of what people can see, read, or hear, especially by a government

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

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

the unique number that identifies a device on a network

a large room or hall where people sit to watch a performance or hear a speech

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident