Law & Order S23E11: English vocabulary

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to give something, especially time, money, or resources, to a particular purpose

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

relating to crime and punishment under the law

making quick, sharp movements

done without conscious control

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

to support or strengthen something

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

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

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

the person who leads a police force or police department

a crime that does not directly harm a specific person

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

past tense and past participle of shoot

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

in a negative way or with a negative opinion

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 shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that something is not surprising

able to manage financially and avoid serious trouble

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

used to strongly agree with someone

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a person who is addicted to drugs

a group of wild boars

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

a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

a code you use to open or log in to something

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

a company that manages money for investors

to become unfocused or blank, especially because you are bored or not paying attention

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

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

a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

to take action and become more involved or helpful

a person who sells illegal drugs

to start arguing or fighting with someone

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

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to make something by joining separate pieces together

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a person who applies for a job, place, or position

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to earn enough money to cover your rent

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

having many bends or turns

to send a quick message to someone

to support a claim with facts or proof

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

as; in the same way that