Law & Order S15E15: English vocabulary

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the act of combing hair

a wax structure made by bees, with many small hexagonal cells for honey and eggs

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

to state or claim something openly

used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

a large decorative medal, often worn on a chain or used as an ornament

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way

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

a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

large and heavy, or taking up a lot of space

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

shameless boldness

a fact or situation that makes a punishment or judgment less severe

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

to talk in a casual, lively way

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

always telling the truth; honest

to make it possible for something to happen

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

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

sexually attracted to both men and women

becoming weaker or less active

in baseball, to move into a bunting stance

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

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

a period in the past that is seen as a time of decline in learning, culture, or progress

past tense and past participle of shoot

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to throw something with a lot of force

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure

the main stem of a plant

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

far away; at a great distance

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

the quality of being trusted and believed