Law & Order S7E7: English vocabulary

to let saliva run from your mouth

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the fact of being a father

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

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

a room where things are kept for later use

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

relating to the medical care of children

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the study of correct reasoning

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

to ruin or badly mess up something

to cause a machine, system, or plan to stop working smoothly

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the act of being dismissed from a job

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

imagined rather than real

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

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

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

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

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

to laugh quietly

the official boundary of a city or town

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used to say you want something to happen soon

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

the main part of an engine that holds the cylinders

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a bar that goes through the center of a wheel and lets it turn

able to be trusted or believed

without paying anything

from the very beginning