Law & Order S14E8: English vocabulary

an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

an outward appearance that hides the real situation

a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth

infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

based on the facts and details of a situation

all the people who will live in the future

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

to put something firmly inside or into something else

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

to make a process or task happen faster

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

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

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

not real; invented or made up

a type of live entertainment with short acts such as songs, dances, and comedy

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

happening or done at the same time as something else

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for beating eggs, cream, or batter

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

to force liquid out in a thin stream

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

describing two things that cannot both be true, happen, or exist at the same time

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

court decisions used as a source of law

becoming weaker or less active

to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

the area of law that deals with a country's constitution and the powers of its government

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

animal waste used to fertilize soil

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

to argue about very small or unimportant details

a situation in which each side has an equal chance of winning or losing

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

careful and often critical examination of something

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

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

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

at a very short distance; with little space between things

an FBI or other government detective

already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

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

an ideal woman someone hopes to marry or have as a partner

showing agreement or saying yes

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule