Law & Order S4E13: English vocabulary

one after another, without a break

relating to a court that hears appeals

the period when a baby or young animal develops inside the mother before birth

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

at the same time

a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral

to send something by fax

the crime of lying under oath in court

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to hang down loosely or swing gently

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

a small piece cut off something

to express something in a particular way

harm or damage, especially as a result of something else

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

to think carefully about something for a while

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

producing good or useful results; successful and effective

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

relating to crime and punishment under the law

making quick, sharp movements

the mind or soul of a person

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

having no legal force; not valid

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

In cricket, a run that does not count because the batter did not make it safely to the crease

to stop attacking or pressuring someone, especially after you have the upper hand

to send money using Western Union

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a ghostly woman said to appear in white clothes

cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion

a large bird with long legs, a long bill, and broad wings, often seen near water

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

a small pipe used for smoking crack cocaine

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a lawsuit in a civil court

a person who kidnaps someone

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to help someone understand something better

the act of leaving a place

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

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to understand or deal with only a small part of something

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

the act of leaving someone or something behind

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

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

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

an official court order that allows police to search a place

the worse or less favorable side of a deal, situation, or outcome

still being considered as a possible winner or choice

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

without making any progress

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive