Law & Order S14E22: English vocabulary

the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want

similar in some important ways

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

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

to pretend to have a feeling, illness, or injury

more able or skilled than someone or something else

an act of revenge or punishment in response to an attack or injury

present or felt everywhere in a place or among a group of people

the act of taking back a statement, claim, or promise

the ability to think of clever, original solutions

to delay something until a later time

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

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

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

a man who is a member of a local government council

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

an advantage or starting position that helps you make progress

loose and hanging in folds

a person who attacks someone physically

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

not real; invented or made up

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a small device that fastens two things together

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

making quick, sharp movements

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

the act of moving along without using power

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

the process of questioning and choosing jurors before a trial

a person who makes a living by committing crimes

moving or walking with quick, light steps

believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

involving fraud or deception

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

a person who serves on a jury

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

a person who is paid to kill someone

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

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

to load data into memory from a storage device

to score a run for a runner in baseball by batting the ball into play

to depend completely on one thing

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to fail completely, often in a dramatic way

a device that changes one form of electricity or signal into another

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

having wings

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a large picture painted directly on a wall

the act of fastening something with a screw