Law & Order S14E14: English vocabulary

a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment

to state or require something as part of an agreement

to beg someone strongly and sincerely to do something

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

a person who makes or votes for laws

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

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

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

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

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

a structure that carries water across a gap or valley

not serious or important; silly and wasteful

a reddish-purple variety of corundum used as a gemstone.

an assumption that something is true because it seems likely

to send something by fax

relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

open to discussion; debatable

a young female horse

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

a man who is a member of a local government council

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

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

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a Protestant minister or pastor

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

usually; in the normal way

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

in a way that causes death or serious harm

locked with a key

a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

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

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

not harmful or dangerous

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

a person who secretly works for a foreign government

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

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

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

a way of earning the money you need to live

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

meat from a young cow, used as food

a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the quality of being rare or unusual

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks