Law & Order S23E13: English vocabulary

a short, noisy argument

a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject

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

used to say that something is stated clearly and directly

an old word for a rabbit

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

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

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

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

very rich; having a lot of money

walk with long, confident steps

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

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment

past tense and past participle of shoot

more than enough; plenty of something

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to shoot someone and kill them

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to balance or reduce the effect of something

a person from the Caucasus region

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to work through something difficult, boring, or long with effort

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

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

a villain or bad guy in a story

used to say that a result or decision is still unknown

not correct or exact

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

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

no longer modern, useful, or accepted

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

having a strong effect or influence

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

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

very good or impressive

the laws, courts, and legal procedures of a country

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

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened

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

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to order food to be delivered to your home

to find something by chance

willingly; with pleasure

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

a person who gives information, especially secretly

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