Law & Order S22E2: English vocabulary

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

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

having enough water in your body

to move a little, or make something move a little

an informal word for a man

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

the process of preparing and organizing people or things for a task or event

fish eggs, especially when eaten as food

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

causing very deep sadness or pain

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

a lawsuit in a civil court

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to resign from an important job or public position

arguing or fighting angrily

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a harsh scolding or reprimand

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to hold on tightly to someone or something

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

an official court order that allows police to search a place

swear words or other offensive words

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

used to strongly agree with someone

not real, true, or honest; fake

a group of wild boars

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

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

not yet born

used to say that an attempt was not successful

the process of trying to understand or solve something

to suddenly become very angry or upset

a small or minor theft

the border between two U.S. states

to leave a place or avoid something, especially without permission or without telling anyone

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

to attend a meeting, class, or event without taking part

the number of crimes in a place during a particular period

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

without paying anything

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

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

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

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

to crush something into small pieces or powder

the act of building a bridge

to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well

as; in the same way that

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

an angry argument, usually between people who know each other

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss

a person who has done something illegal or wrong