Law & Order S23E9: English vocabulary

causing or likely to cause arguments

the crime of lying under oath in court

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed

careful attention to possible danger or problems

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

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

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

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

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

a sudden heavy attack with guns, shells, or other weapons

the mind or soul of a person

locked with a key

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

left after most of something has gone or been used

likely to happen soon or already planned

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the questioning of a witness by the opposing lawyer in court

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

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 secretly look at a place to plan a crime

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

allowed by law; legal

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

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

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

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

to throw or hit something in a high arc

cause something to improve a lot

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

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

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

an official court order that allows police to search a place

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

the usual price or pay for something

to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

to be given confusing or evasive treatment when asking for help or information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the process of increasing gradually

a state of severe mental illness

used to strongly agree with someone

the amount of money a business makes from sales in a period

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to fail to keep a promise or agreement

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to take action and become more involved or helpful

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

to damage something badly by hitting it hard

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

relating to a parent or parents

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

to wash something quickly with clean water

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

to find your way from one place to another

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes