Law & Order S2E18: English vocabulary

to make someone feel extreme fear

an offensive word for a person of very short stature

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

a pile of hay

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

careful and persistent effort

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to think carefully about something for a while

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

a cloth used to cover a table, especially for meals or decoration

relating to crime and punishment under the law

making quick, sharp movements

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

moving with quick, light jumps

to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a private place or group that only a few people can enter

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

a large South American animal with a long neck, used for carrying loads and for its wool

deserving respect and approval

to end well or be resolved successfully

to continue to exist or be remembered

to make it possible for something to happen

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

to cut or tear something into small pieces

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

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something is completely certain

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

an official order to appear in court

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

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

relating to language or the study of language

separated from the rest by cutting

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

money paid later for work someone has already done

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

able to be trusted or believed

a violent criminal or troublemaker

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

hope and confidence that things will turn out well

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

having many small holes or dents on the surface