Law & Order S24E13: English vocabulary

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

based on an ideal society that is perfect but unrealistic

to give out or provide something to people

short for a temporary worker

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

showing that you are ready to resist or disobey

open to discussion; debatable

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

covered with a protective outer layer

deliberately avoid someone or something

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

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

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

the state of being kept in prison

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

fuss, unnecessary activity, or trouble

farthest away in space or time

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack

a fixed period of years, especially for a lease or legal right

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to talk in a casual, lively way

a machine that produces electricity from movement

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

used to say that something will happen or be said now, after a short introduction

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

in a very uncontrolled or extreme way

having original ideas about the future and how things could be improved

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

something that is very easy to do or achieve

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 ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

to criticize something by pointing out its flaws or weaknesses

to make a desperate attempt to find a solution when there are no good options

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become weaker, less effective, or less sharp

to bend your body forward and down

existing in fact, even if not officially recognized

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

a Christian ceremony in which someone is baptized with water

used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

the act of putting things into bags or packages