Law & Order S9E13: English vocabulary

pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

a person's or animal's children or descendants

something that causes great suffering or trouble

a feeling of anger because something seems unfair or insulting

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

the words of an opera, musical, or other long sung work

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

in a way that is obvious and easy to notice

the violent killing of many people

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

a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

a fenced area where farm animals are kept

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

a period of heavy drinking

a menu listing the dishes available in a restaurant

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

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

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants

the act or habit of being dishonest, especially by lying, cheating, or stealing

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

the process of spreading people or things over a wide area

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

the business of transporting goods by truck

the act of lending something to someone

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

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

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

the state of being naked

to have or show a bad opinion of something

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

moving with quick, light jumps

a toll road, especially a major highway

locked with a key

the distant past

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

with a lot of energy, force, or confidence

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

a military court that tries members of the armed forces

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

a person or business that arranges bail for someone in jail

a person or thing that finds something

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to have the right or chance to speak in a formal meeting or debate

allowed by law; legal

to shoot someone and kill them

to lead a group, team, or project

to do something with full effort or confidence

burning very brightly and strongly

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

to run away after being released on bail

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

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

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

existing as a natural part of something