Law & Order S22E9: English vocabulary

praise or approval for something someone has done

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

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

done without conscious control

a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement

to be based on something weak or unreliable

to fill something too full by pushing things in

the process of making something stronger, more stable, or more effective

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

a person who arranges reservations or bookings

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

a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages

the quality of being real, true, or genuine

the act of moving something on wheels

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

to indicate or suggest something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

allowed by law; legal

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

to shoot someone and kill them

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

not working well or not producing the result you want

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

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

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

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

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

by a large margin; easily and clearly

a shift or duty spent guarding something during the night

a prison officer who supervises prisoners

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

not allowed by law

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

able to be trusted or believed

without much effort; quickly and easily

to delay dealing with something

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to make an official decision about a case or issue

to keep complaining about something or bringing it up again and again

to move a plant into a larger pot

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

in a mistaken or incorrect way

at the beginning; originally

deserving praise, help, or respect

to speak or act more quickly

to find something by chance

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

a program you use to look at websites on the internet

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

to support a claim with facts or proof