Law & Order S24E9: English vocabulary

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

covered with a protective outer layer

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

the act of lending something to someone

to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

continuing without stopping or weakening

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

an official note or report sent within an organization

an old slang expression used to show surprise

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

to remove impurities from a substance

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

to stop a fire or flame from burning

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

to make it possible for something to happen

a dishonest investment plan that uses money from new investors to pay earlier investors

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

to mention or cite an example

to start burning, or make something start burning

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to be the leading expert on a subject

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

an official court order that allows police to search a place

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

used to say that something is not believable

completely unconscious

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the very large majority of people or things

a group of wild boars

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to punish or criticize someone severely

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

having a mental illness

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

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

in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

a written message sent by telegraph

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the activity of riding a bicycle

ready, arranged, or working properly

at the beginning; originally

to follow a rule, law, or agreement

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to order food to be delivered to your home

having many bends or turns

to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

an insulting word for a stupid person

the part of a car that starts the engine

to send a quick message to someone

to support a claim with facts or proof

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

as; in the same way that