Law & Order S14E24: English vocabulary

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to send something by fax

a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

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

a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a light shoe with an open front and straps

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

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

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

a story, film, or play with exaggerated emotions and behavior

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

British slang for a pound sterling

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

locked with a key

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

very clever and original; showing inventiveness

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

to talk in a casual, lively way

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

to make it possible for something to happen

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

a person who is paid to kill someone

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to do something with full effort or confidence

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

imagined rather than real

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

not expensive; costing less than you might expect

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

a clear example of something that fits a rule, theory, or pattern very well

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

to bend your body forward and down

used to give a reason or explanation

a group of wild boars

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person or thing that sends something

to win something easily or by a large margin

the number of people passing by or visiting a place, especially a shop or business

money you get before it is earned or due

to leave in a line, one after another

the act of putting things into bags or packages

not faithful to a partner or spouse

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

the basic unit of money in Peru