Law & Order S4E14: English vocabulary

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

based on the facts and details of a situation

relating to a court that hears appeals

having the outer husk or shell removed

a small mammal that eats snakes and other small animals

more able or skilled than someone or something else

speech or writing that is impossible to understand

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

a lawyer or legal scholar, especially one who is respected for expert knowledge of law

open to discussion; debatable

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

to insult or show disrespect to someone

a small piece cut off something

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

very attractive in a way that is hard to resist

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

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

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

very good; excellent

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the study of correct reasoning

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

having a narrow cut or opening

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

relating to the surrounding area or conditions

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

the process of questioning and choosing jurors before a trial

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

relating to marriage or to a married couple

the act of bending your body forward to show respect or greet someone

moving or walking with quick, light steps

very stylish and elegant

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

the quality of being honest and genuine

involving fraud or deception

a bank that helps companies raise money and handle large financial deals

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

changing suddenly and unpredictably

showing affection and warmth

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

past tense and past participle of shoot

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

to travel regularly between home and work

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to move or handle something awkwardly or clumsily

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of fastening something with a screw

very beautiful, delicate, or finely made

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a dress code that means formal evening wear

used to say that something is not believable

the whole period from sunrise to sunset