Law & Order S6E15: English vocabulary

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

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

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

feeling as if you might vomit

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

a room where things are kept for later use

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the act of lending something to someone

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

the sides of the face below the eyes

to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit

to burn something until it turns black

locked with a key

testimony from a criminal accomplice, often given in exchange for leniency

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

the basic money unit used in several countries in the Americas and the Philippines

fastened with laces

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

to become involved with the Mafia or another criminal gang

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

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

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to indicate or suggest something

completely and with no hesitation

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

to shock or surprise someone very much

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the owner of a business, especially a small one

the act of fastening something with a screw

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

far away; at a great distance

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a football play in which the ball carrier runs around the outside of the line

your; belonging to you

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

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

the country where someone or their family originally came from

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear