Law & Order S5E4: English vocabulary

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

a short break between parts of a play, concert, or other performance

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to enjoy something very much

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

covered with a protective outer layer

the state of being fixed or made firm

to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the process of covering a surface with tiles

happening or done at the same time as something else

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the round part of the eye

required or allowed by law

locked with a key

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

extremely large, strong, or powerful

the act of sealing a hole or gap

likely to happen soon or already planned

a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

very fierce, violent, or aggressive

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

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

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

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

a public performance of music or dance, often by a student or solo performer

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to breathe noisily while sleeping

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

the nun who is in charge of a convent

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

very likely to happen or succeed

to accidentally pot the cue ball after hitting the object ball in snooker or pool

to be proved right or successful after other people expected you to fail

a group of people who are likely to have a bad influence on someone

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a group of wild boars