Law & Order S13E17: English vocabulary

especially good or important

to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

the act of cutting off someone's head

an exciting or slightly risky adventure or trip

therefore; as a result

to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

the act of fastening something with a latch

to officially cancel or reject a legal decision or order

the vein in the neck that carries blood from the head back to the heart

the general meaning or main point of something, especially a speech or document

to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

relating to the chest area

a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

a brief smell that you notice for a moment

the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

a tooth on a wheel that fits into another wheel to transfer motion

relating to a court that hears appeals

similar in some important ways

bad or wrong behavior, especially when judged by moral standards

more able or skilled than someone or something else

small in amount; not enough

showing too much luxury, pleasure, or self-indulgence

to shout in a deep, loud voice, especially in anger or pain

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

showing disrespect or contempt

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

a small hill

short for a temporary worker

showing that you are ready to resist or disobey

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

a person who buys something

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

the act of following rules, customs, or accepted ways of behaving

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

great skill and creativity in art, music, writing, or performance

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

a long, narrow flag, often used as a decoration or symbol

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

easily annoyed or made angry

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

very unpleasant or annoying

to try to sell or promote something, often in a pushy way

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver

British slang for a pound sterling

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

to make something move in a different direction

to masturbate

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

informal slang for child pornography

likely to happen soon or already planned

the life or world believed to exist after death

a major annual American award for achievements in journalism, literature, and music

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

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

court decisions used as a source of law

walk heavily or noisily

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something