Law & Order S2E4: English vocabulary

a warm jacket with a hood, worn in cold weather

to do something badly or carelessly

a person who breeds and cares for animals

allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

the crime of stealing someone else's property

the front edge of a step or stair

a set of straps and metal parts used to control a horse

in a way that follows a constitution or the law

to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way

to give up a throne, power, or official position

based on the facts and details of a situation

relating to a court that hears appeals

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

to put handcuffs on someone

to agree with someone or with a statement

to breathe air out of your lungs

to make someone feel extreme fear

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

covered with a protective outer layer

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a place where someone lives; a home

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

feeling as if you might vomit

a weapon with a short bow fixed across a stock, used for shooting bolts

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

past tense of ski

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

in the proper or expected way; as required

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

a child or other person you play with

in a kind, friendly, or affectionate way

lasting for only a short time

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

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

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

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

the act of adding salt to food or water

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

not allowed by a country's constitution

using these words or actions to make something official

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

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

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

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

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

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

to step aside so someone or something can pass

to agree to plead guilty to a less serious charge as part of a plea bargain

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a setback or decline

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

something that makes a fact or quality seem proud, admirable, or positive

showing two or more ideas, statements, or facts that do not agree with each other

arguing or fighting angrily

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them