Law & Order S4E20: English vocabulary

a small, harmless lie

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

a stupid or foolish person

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

the crime of lying under oath in court

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the legal responsibility of caring for someone, especially a child

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

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

a room where things are kept for later use

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

relating to a department in an organization

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a mixture of different kinds of things

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

material used to cover a floor

to provide clothes for someone

(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy

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

showing creativity and a strong ability to imagine new things

to indicate or suggest something

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a point at which you decide to stop accepting changes or to refuse to go any further

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to record that you have started work or a shift

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

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

the installation of cables or a cable system

the need for quick action

an official court order that allows police to search a place

an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

used to say that something is not believable

extremely anxious or distressed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a state of severe mental illness

used to strongly agree with someone

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

allowing liquid to escape or pass through

having a mental illness

the study of plants, animals, and other living things in the natural world

a concrete building block with holes in it

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

to ignore or accept someone's faults, mistakes, or differences

a woman who is a foster parent to someone else's child

a set of beliefs that influences how someone thinks, behaves, or sees the world

to hit someone repeatedly in a rough or violent way

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

not allowed by law

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time