Law & Order S2E7: English vocabulary

the crime of lying under oath in court

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a strong cotton cloth or a color that is light brownish green

covered with a protective outer layer

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

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

the feeling of being satisfied because you have done something important or meaningful

locked with a key

to make friends with someone

lasting for only a short time

a gland in men that helps produce semen

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

slang for a criminal record

home; to or at home

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

cancer that begins in the prostate gland

a lawsuit in a civil court

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

becoming weaker or less active

to get revenge on someone

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

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

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

to resign from an important job or public position

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the use of force or power to stop people from speaking or acting freely

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

having thoughts of killing yourself

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

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

with awareness and intention; not by accident

a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

for fun or to amuse people, not for a serious reason

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

not working well or not producing the result you want

to hit something with a quick, hard blow