Law & Order S22E15: English vocabulary

shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards

covered with a protective outer layer

to help people in a disagreement reach an agreement

friendly and polite, especially in a formal way

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who attacks someone physically

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

not real; invented or made up

relating to a department in an organization

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

past tense of ski

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

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

to hit or push with the head or horns

to make something four times as large or as much

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

the state of being more powerful, important, or successful than others

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to do very well or be very successful

to choose not to fight back when someone hurts or insults you

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

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

to land or settle lightly on something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

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

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

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

cause something to improve a lot

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 shoot and kill someone with a gun

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

Used to show strong agreement or approval

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

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

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

used to say that something is certain to happen or be true

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

to ignore or accept someone's faults, mistakes, or differences

a doctor who performs surgery on the heart

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

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

an extra opinion from another expert, especially a doctor

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

to be found to be true, real, or the case

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

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