Law & Order S7E19: English vocabulary

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

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

in a serious, formal, or dignified way

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

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

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the crime of lying under oath in court

a person authorized to witness and certify legal documents

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

funny or unusual in a slightly odd way

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

covered with a protective outer layer

the player who fields between second and third base

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

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a special uniform worn by servants, officials, or workers

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

the study of correct reasoning

making quick, sharp movements

required or allowed by law

locked with a key

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

an informal word for a crazy or very strange person

something that strongly tempts someone to do something bad or illegal

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to chase or follow someone or something

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

to continue to exist or be remembered

to make it possible for something to happen

a charge of murder in the first degree

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

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

to think carefully about something, especially a serious or important matter

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

government actions and plans that deal with a particular issue

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

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

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a person who kills a police officer

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

for a very long time, or never

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a police officer who investigates crimes

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a group of wild boars

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

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

a short, relaxed walk

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to upset or disturb someone badly