Law & Order S23E10: English vocabulary

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

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

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

covered with a protective outer layer

a short, noisy argument

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

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

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

the act of lending something to someone

familiar knowledge or experience of something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

a difficult or unpleasant situation

to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

extremely beautiful or impressive

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

used to say that something is true or happens no matter what the situation is

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

to look at something with attention or wonder

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

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

a setback or decline

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

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

to land or settle lightly on something

to subtract an amount from a total

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

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

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

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

to seem reasonable or consistent

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

to make something secret known publicly

a person who lives on an island

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

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

the official address or location where a business operates

a single payment of a whole amount of money, paid at once

a situation in which one person is wrongly thought to be someone else

a group of public housing buildings for people with low incomes

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

able to be trusted or believed

the chance that something will happen

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to spend money or use up something very quickly

not perfect; having faults or flaws

in a mistaken or incorrect way