Law & Order S21E10: English vocabulary

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

the life or world believed to exist after death

a charge of murder in the first degree

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

the general mood or attitude toward politics at a particular time

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to get weapons or supply weapons to people

stupid, pointless, or not sensible

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

very much; extremely

past tense and past participle of shoot

a particular point of view

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to resign from an important job or public position

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a person who kills a police officer

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

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

relating to the Presbyterian Church

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give someone the power or confidence to do something

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the whole of something; all of it

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

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

a company that manages money for investors

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

likely to happen very soon

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

to end a romantic relationship

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

past tense and past participle of pierce

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

a strong feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to walk or move into a place in a single line, one after another

a person who has done something illegal or wrong