Law & Order S12E2: English vocabulary

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

praise or approval for something someone has done

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

moving with quick, light jumps

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

a hidden store of things kept for later use

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

to end well or be resolved successfully

the genuine thing; something real, not a copy or imitation

likely to happen soon or already planned

using these words or actions to make something official

the life or world believed to exist after death

a form of oxygen with three atoms in each molecule

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the act of lighting something or making it bright

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

To accept something as payment instead of money

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

having thoughts of killing yourself

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

to try to get someone to like or approve of you, often in an insincere way

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 state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

separated from the rest by cutting

staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

more than is expected or required

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

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

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to make something secret known publicly

to laugh quietly

a machine that washes dishes automatically

a group of wild boars

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

to upset or disturb someone badly

the period when someone serves in the armed forces

to connect someone by telephone to another person or place

a person who served in a war

a person who is represented by an elected official

without paying anything

happening or done too early, before the right time

a person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

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

to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

to find something by chance

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to submit something, such as a request or application

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation