Law & Order S3E3: English vocabulary

extremely evil and shocking

careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest

good at noticing small details

more able or skilled than someone or something else

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

needed for a particular purpose or situation

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

slightly damaged by a dent

covered with a protective outer layer

to express something in a particular way

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

a white wine

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a strong feeling that a particular job or way of life is meant for you

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

to go to the toilet, especially for the first time after drinking alcohol

a garden structure with an open roof, often covered with climbing plants

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

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

very stylish and elegant

buy insurance for something or someone

severe mental suffering or great pain

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

the act of leaving a place

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

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to accept a difficult or painful situation and stop resisting it

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

burning very brightly and strongly

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a letter saying that someone is reliable and suitable for a job or other purpose

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a state of severe mental illness

a school that trains people for the priesthood or religious ministry

used to ask someone to pause for a moment so you can deal with something else

to bend your body forward and down

to get free of something unwanted

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to say what you think openly, especially when it is difficult or risky

laws or rules that limit who can buy, own, or use guns

to supply something through pipes

excellent or top-quality; used to show that something is very good

the skill of speaking to an audience in public

to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

at the very last possible moment before something happens

to gather or get something together with difficulty, especially money

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs