Law & Order S24E8: English vocabulary

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

to behave in a way that is too free, rude, or disrespectful

a mistaken belief or idea

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

A rude insult for a stupid person

a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a charge of murder in the first degree

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to perform very well; to do something impressively

a man or boy who is very charming and good at attracting romantic attention

past tense and past participle of shoot

more than enough; plenty of something

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

a group or organization dominated by men, especially one that excludes women from power or influence

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the deliberate damaging or destroying of property

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

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 enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

far away; at a great distance

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

a group of wild boars

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

the quality of being trusted and believed

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

to stand or stay in one place for a while, often casually

to treat someone badly or unfairly, especially by cheating them

the act of putting things into bags or packages

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering

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

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

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a person who sells illegal drugs

from the very beginning

to start arguing or fighting with someone

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

to leave a place suddenly because you are very angry

to flow into a larger river, lake, or sea

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the organization that provides police services in an area

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

the part of the large intestine between the small intestine and the rectum

a wheel kept in a car to use if one of the tires goes flat

having a collar

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not carrying a weapon

done in a quiet, secret way

to officially end a law, system, or practice