Law & Order S25E2: English vocabulary

making someone feel less hopeful or confident

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

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

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a state of constant change or movement

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

the act of pulling something tight

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

the act of adding salt to food or water

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

the outer layer of the brain

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

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to honor an event or place by being present

a person who serves on a jury

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to do something with full effort or confidence

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

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

the front part of the brain that helps with planning and decision-making

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

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

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

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

to cut something off or separate it by force

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

suddenly and without warning

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

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

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

having a mental illness

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

showing a lack of courage

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

relating to the spine or spinal cord

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

having many small holes or dents on the surface

in a very harsh, cruel, or violent way

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

to send a quick message to someone

relating to the Dominican Republic or its people

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a type of computer technology that can do tasks that usually need human intelligence

usual or accepted in a particular group or situation

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish