Law & Order S22E17: English vocabulary

extremely evil and shocking

based on the facts and details of a situation

the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

to make someone extremely angry

more able or skilled than someone or something else

mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way

to put handcuffs on someone

causing or likely to cause arguments

the crime of lying under oath in court

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a strong liking for something, or a tendency to do something often

a period of heavy drinking

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a short, noisy argument

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

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

showing toughness, courage, and determination

easily damaged, broken, or bent

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

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

to run away quickly

very unpleasant or disgusting

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

to honor an event or place by being present

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

to ask for information or details

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

the judges and courts of a country

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a strong disagreement or argument

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

slightly crazy, strange, or eccentric

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

an official court order that allows police to search a place

the main stem of a plant

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

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

spread out with a lot of space between things; not thick or crowded

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

a police officer who investigates crimes

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

to do something correctly or in the right way

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement