Law & Order S14E10: English vocabulary

to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure

used to describe an idea, remark, or phrase that is boring because it has been used too often

a large earthenware pot or jar

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make a plant or soil grow better by adding a suitable substance

using words in a non-literal way

to make something legal by changing the law

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

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity

relating to the skull

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the quality of being feminine in appearance, behavior, or style

able to speak or write in a clear, effective, and persuasive way

the crime of lying under oath in court

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

short for a temporary worker

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

able to be imagined or thought possible

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

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

covered with a protective outer layer

a thick woven picture or wall hanging

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

a person who studies society and how people behave in groups

able to persuade people to do or believe something

the mechanism inside a clock

warm, friendly, and enthusiastic

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

to crowd or gather closely together

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

required to be paid

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

an event or action that has a huge and lasting impact

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

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

the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

very dirty or disgusting matter

the act of adding salt to food or water

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

a neighborhood or district, especially in a Spanish-speaking area

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

a bet on the result of something

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

to be punished very severely, especially by being hanged

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a small printed sheet of paper, often folded, that gives information or advertises something

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

to indicate or suggest something

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a person who acts or is used instead of another

the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

one of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a person who breeds animals or plants

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

very unpleasant-smelling

something said or done to hide the real reason for something