Law & Order S6E5: English vocabulary

a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner

in a way that continues for a long time, often with determination

pressure or threats that force someone to do something

to trick someone into believing something false

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

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

causing a lot of pain or suffering

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to send something by fax

a small square of rich chocolate cake

a man who has been castrated, especially one who served in a royal court or guarded women’s quarters in the past

to make someone feel extreme fear

to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked

having a strong influence on how someone develops

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

a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

happening or done at the same time as something else

a person or thing that eats

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

under a lot of stress, anxiety, or pressure

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to explain something in more detail

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

to make it possible for something to happen

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

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

to help someone understand something better

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

showing affection and warmth

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

with awareness and intention; not by accident

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

showing agreement or saying yes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's usual mood or character

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

not answered or not dealt with

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

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

not real, true, or honest; fake

a person who is addicted to drugs

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

coated or mixed with sugar

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

likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

a short, relaxed walk

used to say you have won or beaten someone

for a very long time

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

a private school that prepares students for university