Law & Order S2E20: English vocabulary

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

dark, dirty, and hard to see through

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

a badge, emblem, or mark that shows rank, membership, or authority

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

locked with a key

a man who is especially admired or supported in his home area

the act of adding salt to food or water

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

the act of making something bigger or more extensive

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

to enjoy something in a relaxed, easygoing way

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person who is thought of as uncivilized or cruel

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

a group of words taken from a book, speech, or other text and repeated by someone else

a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field

very careful, thorough, and exact

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

a circular ring or band

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

an official court order that allows police to search a place

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

something unusual in your clothes or appearance that is meant to attract attention

a change to the opposite state, direction, or result

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

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

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

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

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

to spend time with a particular group of people, especially a group you belong to

a machine that records when workers arrive and leave work

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

not legally or officially acceptable; not valid

able to be trusted or believed

a difficult situation that causes suffering or lack of basic needs

A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to spend time doing nothing useful

to spend money or use up something very quickly

to save new data in the same place, replacing what was there before

the quality of being dependable and consistent