Law & Order S15E8: English vocabulary

causing a lot of pain or suffering

something that discourages people from doing something

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

short for a temporary worker

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

covered with a protective outer layer

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

a person who attacks someone physically

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

very unpleasant or annoying

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

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

honest and straightforward; not secretive

used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the act of sealing a hole or gap

likely to happen soon or already planned

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

to make it possible for something to happen

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

relating to the front part of something

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

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to have another company or person do part of your work

completely ready to begin something

used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation

to speak honestly and directly, even if the truth is unpleasant

the whole thing; everything taken together

the state of being noticed by the public, especially by the media

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to laugh quietly

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

something done mainly to get public attention or publicity

a club where people meet mainly for social activities and conversation