Law & Order S24E5: English vocabulary

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

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

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to do something dangerous or morally wrong

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

an illegal or morally wrong act

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the ability to understand something

deserving respect and approval

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

a song that insults or attacks another person, especially in rap or hip-hop

acting quickly without thinking about the results

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

the right of a person in police custody to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

the person who did a crime or caused a problem

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to do something active or expressive to get rid of stress or strong feelings

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

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

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

impossible to defeat or overcome

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

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

a woman who is a foster parent to someone else's child

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

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

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

old enough to be legally an adult

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

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to support a claim with facts or proof

to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to find someone or something after searching for them

the act of following rules, laws, or requests

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

a person who drives while drunk

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to stop something by force or authority

to give your time, energy, or effort to a task or purpose

toward the bottom of a hill or slope

an official card or document that shows who someone is

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

how closely something relates to the topic or situation being discussed