Law & Order S11E6: English vocabulary

the use of force or pressure to get something

in a way that is harmless or not meant to cause trouble

the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

too quiet to hear

to give someone the right to have or do something

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

the state of not being regular or even

a person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict

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

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

a cool, shady place under trees or climbing plants

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

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

relating to brothers or like the relationship between brothers

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

the secret movement of people or things into a place, especially to spy or cause damage

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked

to express something in a particular way

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

a feeling that you do not trust someone or something

the act or habit of being dishonest, especially by lying, cheating, or stealing

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

the act of lending something to someone

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

a small group of people who spend time together and do not let others join easily

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

moving or walking with quick, light steps

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

to make it possible for something to happen

to fit a window, door, or opening with bars, or block it with bars

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to help someone or something develop and grow

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

after something has already happened or been decided

not getting much attention or being noticed

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

the installation of cables or a cable system

the superhero character from Marvel comics and films

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to show approval by clapping

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars