Law & Order S11E21: English vocabulary

to increase very quickly

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a large monkey with a long face, found in Africa and Arabia

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

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to sleep lightly for a short time

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

the part of a Muslim household where women lived separately from men

a spacecraft that lands on the surface of a planet or moon

a dog bred to find and bring back game

covered with a protective outer layer

quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

feeling or showing nostalgia for the past

to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

not giving a clear answer or result

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

a long, warm coat worn over other clothes in cold weather

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

to speak angrily and at length

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

British slang for a pound sterling

the act of moving along without using power

a very small spot or mark

moving with quick, light jumps

floating on water and not sinking

very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

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

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

a person who looks after a building or property

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

to joke and act silly in a noisy, playful way

a violin, especially one used in folk music

to help someone understand something better

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

involved in dishonest or illegal money dealings

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a large arrival of people or things at the same time

careful and often critical examination of something

imagined rather than real

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

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

a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

kept secret or not yet made public

able to manage financially and avoid serious trouble

a lucky event or opportunity that helps someone succeed

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day