Law & Order S14E23: English vocabulary

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest

relating to a society, family, or system controlled by men

to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something

a stand that holds a candle

having a saddle on it

to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

short for a temporary worker

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

a large fish with bony plates on its body, valued for its eggs and meat

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

the act of keeping horses in stables

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

willing to do what someone in authority asks or tells you to do

to think carefully about something for a while

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a photo taken quickly and casually

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

to force someone to leave a place, country, or group

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

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

moving with quick, light jumps

to leave your own country to live in another one

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

to make friends with someone

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

to compete with someone for something

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

shameless boldness

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

using statistics or based on statistical data

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

the time when the sun goes down in the evening

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

a country that is officially a republic and is described as belonging to the people

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

becoming weaker or less active

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a person who serves on a jury

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

a person who acts or is used instead of another

relating to diet or to the food you eat

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

imagined rather than real

related to a bride or a wedding

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

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

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

a man whose wife has died and who has not married again

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food