Law & Order S24E3: English vocabulary

the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a fruit with green flesh and a rough skin, often eaten in salads or on toast

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

A rude insult for a stupid person

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

always telling the truth; honest

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

a film shot that shows two people together

to make money quickly, especially in a casual or slang way

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the state of being well known for something bad

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 keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend

past tense and past participle of shoot

I don't know; I have no idea

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

used to say what you would prefer

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

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

to speak in a rude, loud, or annoying way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

zero; none

a serious illness that slowly damages the brain and causes problems with memory and thinking

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal talk about men’s interests, often seen as uninteresting to women

a series of short, sharp sounds

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to strongly agree with someone

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a machine that washes dishes automatically

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

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

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a basketball player who brings the ball up the court and starts the team's offense

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

the edge or border of something

never done, seen, or known before

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

very upset, angry, or excited

not at all; to no extent

move around in a circle or orbit

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

showing a lack of courage

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

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

to become thinner or less thick

not staying the same or not matching in different situations

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

the act of building a bridge

a person who gives information, especially secretly

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

as; in the same way that

a person from the northern US, especially New England

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a person who has done something illegal or wrong