Law & Order S25E12: English vocabulary

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

a legal right to keep or claim property until a debt is paid

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

a person who sells illegal drugs

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

a person who moves from place to place and does not have a permanent home

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

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

done without conscious control

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a humorous or old-fashioned way of referring to yourself

to stop doing or providing something

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

used in law to describe a hearing or order made with only one side present

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

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

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

the body of law based on judges' decisions rather than written statutes

court decisions used as a source of law

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

simple and charming in a country style

with excitement and strong interest

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

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice

a short, sharp ringing sound

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

to lead a group, team, or project

to want something very much

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to choose someone on a dating app by swiping their profile to the right

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

official information or documents that anyone can access

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

extremely good, kind, or pure

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

not answered or not dealt with

a series of short, sharp sounds

a picture, statue, or description that looks like a person or thing

suggesting that something bad, dangerous, or evil may happen

used to strongly agree with someone

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

to show approval by clapping

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

a threat to kill someone