Law & Order S11E14: English vocabulary

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

the main or most eye-catching part of something

a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

the period of a person's life when they are a boy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

the sides of the face below the eyes

locked with a key

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

moving or walking with quick, light steps

making a deep, loud sound

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

to make the first stitches on a knitting needle

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

a hard, shiny metal used to cover other metals

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

an official court order that allows police to search a place

producing fruit

used to show strong surprise, anger, or frustration when asking why

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to ignore something wrong on purpose

completely, from one end to the other

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

to have known someone for a very long time

to laugh quietly

a title given to members of the clergy.

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a poor area of a city where many people from a minority group live

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

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

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

the illegal trade in drugs

in a blunt or direct way

a person who has sex for money

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

the state of being qualified or allowed to do something

a person who sells illegal drugs

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to delay dealing with something

to come onto the stage in a performance

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them