Law & Order S15E23: English vocabulary

to hesitate or refuse to do something because you are unwilling or uncomfortable

a very difficult or painful experience

to set money, time, or resources aside for a particular purpose

a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

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

one tenth of someone's income or produce, especially given to a church

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make a light, sharp ringing sound

in a nervous way

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

too interested in other people's private matters

extremely evil and shocking

something that causes great suffering or trouble

to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong or bad action

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

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

the study of the principles and philosophy of law

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to supervise students during an exam

a person who supports libertarian ideas, especially less government control and more personal freedom

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

to make someone feel extreme fear

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 metal pin used to join pieces of metal together

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

a fighter in a small armed group that attacks a larger army or government

the act of officially stopping someone from taking part in a competition or activity

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

the state of being kept in prison

having high moral standards and behaving in a good and honest way

firm and determined; not willing to change your mind

closed and no longer open for business

showing sincere, deep feeling

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

noisy and hard to control

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

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

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

locked with a key

a sign that something bad is likely to happen soon

a noisy, confused disturbance

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the act of sealing a hole or gap

A strong sexual desire for someone

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to talk in a casual, lively way

to make it possible for something to happen

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

the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

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

an outward appearance that hides the real nature of something

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to transfer the ownership of something to someone else

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime