Law & Order S23E12: English vocabulary

a menu listing the dishes available in a restaurant

a short, noisy argument

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

a branch of mathematics that uses derivatives and integrals to study change and motion

to elect someone to the same office for another term

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

the lead player in a section of an orchestra

a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

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

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

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

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

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

to shock or surprise someone very much

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

easy to see because it is not hidden

something that is very likely to end badly

the recorded or added spoken words heard over a film, TV show, or video

to attack someone and hit them hard

to get to the main point quickly

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

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

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to say that something should have happened earlier

actively dealing with something or working on it

a final selection of people or things chosen from a larger group

very angry or annoyed

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

a person or animal that climbs

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

to support a claim with facts or proof

to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

to make a group of people separate and go away

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

a pair of doors that open in the middle

to break suddenly into many pieces

a person from the northern US, especially New England

in a way that can be heard

marked or decorated with letters or writing

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

a male deer, especially an adult red deer

a short form of avenue, used especially in street names and addresses