Law & Order S14E5: English vocabulary

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

made of parts joined by flexible joints

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

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

a hit made with the back of the hand

having no name; not identified by name

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

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person or thing that throws something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

possible to do successfully

able to be changed back or undone

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

required or allowed by law

a humorous phrase for surgery

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

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

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

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

a loud, rude, or wild person

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

the less pleasant or negative side of something

the state of being well known for something bad

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

the glamour and excitement of a big city or show business

to praise someone or something, especially publicly

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

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

a black explosive powder used in guns and fireworks

official information or documents that anyone can access

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

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

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to get something back, especially by force or effort

open refusal to obey or accept authority

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

the whole of something; all of it

a group of wild boars

the quality of being trusted and believed

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

used to say that something should have happened earlier

to punish or criticize someone severely

a serious operation on the brain

an official who checks fire safety and investigates fires

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

very angry or annoyed

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

the basic unit of money in Peru

very good or impressive

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

very uncertain or not yet decided