Law & Order S1E7: English vocabulary

a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

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

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

a legal right to keep or claim property until a debt is paid

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

the crime of lying under oath in court

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

treatment that helps someone with mental or emotional problems by talking with a trained therapist

a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

a woman who is very attractive and uses that to influence or seduce people

good for your health and well-being

the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop

the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable

a person or company that provides food and drink for an event

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

a shot in basketball that is worth three points

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

making a long, sharp s sound

a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to be enough for a need or purpose

the feeling of being annoyed because you have to wait or because things are too slow

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

a short preview or advertisement that gives a hint about something coming soon

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

the act of insisting on something, or the fact that someone keeps insisting

making quick, sharp movements

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

done without conscious control

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

the act of moving along without using power

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood

the work or influence of people, especially when something is not natural

a food truck, especially one that looks old or shabby

to hit something quickly with your hand

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to explain something in more detail

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

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

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

to make a quick, hard cross or pass into the area in front of the goal

to help someone understand something better

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to divide something into two equal parts

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

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

a deep, low, continuous sound

expected or likely to happen in the future

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

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

a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them