Law & Order S14E1: English vocabulary

one after another, without a break

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

allowed by rules or law

a dirty mark or smear

to make things happen at the same time or in the same way

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

at the same time

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

relating to the vagina

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

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

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

a shelter dug into the ground, especially for soldiers

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a special uniform worn by servants, officials, or workers

to give someone back their job, rank, or previous position

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

great intelligence, skill, or talent

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

very unpleasant or annoying

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

the distant past

a large, flat dish used for serving food

the process of making something stronger, more stable, or more effective

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the act of adding salt to food or water

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

to call on someone or something for help or support

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

to fall forward and land face first

a charge of murder in the first degree

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to become free from debt or financial trouble

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

meat from a young cow, used as food

the act of remembering something

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

producing fruit

used to say that something is not believable

completely unconscious

used to wish for good luck or to avoid bad luck after saying something hopeful

not related to the main subject or issue

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

easy to see because it is not hidden

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

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