Law & Order S23E7: English vocabulary

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

short for a temporary worker

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult

very careful about small details and exactness

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

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

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

in a way that relates to geography or to the physical features of a place

to find out something for certain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

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

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

a large, flat dish used for serving food

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

being built or prepared, especially for a ship or project

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

A strong sexual desire for someone

to show clearly that something is true or real

a feeling of not being confident or safe

the state of being a candidate for a job, office, or award

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

an informal way to describe a very handsome, muscular man

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

helpful and likely to improve something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person from the Caucasus region

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

a sales call made to someone you have not contacted before

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

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 take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

to repair something, especially by hand

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

the act of controlling or having power over people or things

actively dealing with something or working on it

something that makes you realize a situation is serious and you need to act

to make or become lighter in color, weight, or mood

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

a quick, informal check or inspection