Law & Order S15E10: English vocabulary

a person or company that brings goods into a country to sell them

a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

by speaking, not in writing

relating to Colombia or its people, culture, or language

to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly

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

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

a person who fights in a war or battle

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

a small bird with a pleasant song

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the round part of the eye

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

moving with quick, light jumps

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

to inhale the vapor from a drug heated on foil

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

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

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

an extremely violent event in which many people are killed or badly hurt

a person who illegally sells or transports drugs

a person fighting for the enemy in a war

an official office or group that represents a country in another country

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

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

after something has already happened or been decided

to break into small pieces or fall apart

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

to lead a group, team, or project

imagined rather than real

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

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

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

a language spoken mainly in Pakistan and parts of India

the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

official relations between two countries, especially through their governments and embassies

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

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

an official court order that allows police to search a place

almost no chance of success

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

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

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

Used to show strong agreement or approval

to laugh quietly

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

used to say that something should have happened earlier

the country where someone or their family originally came from

a private school that prepares students for university