Law & Order S7E21: English vocabulary

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to two pints

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to give someone the right to have or do something

one of the folded parts on the front of a jacket or coat

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

good at noticing and understanding things quickly

a small mistake in typing or writing, especially in digital text

relating to the skull

sexual relations between people who are closely related

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

dishonest and clever in a way that is meant to trick people

the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

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

to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much

the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

in a very close and personal way

great intelligence, skill, or talent

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject

moving with quick, light jumps

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a fixed period of years, especially for a lease or legal right

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

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

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a person who studies plants, animals, and nature

material used to cover a floor

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

a person who serves on a jury

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who acts or is used instead of another

relating to the body; physical

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

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

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to travel regularly between home and work

behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to praise or flatter someone too much, usually to get favor or advantage

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

a large amount of money, especially one that costs a lot

completely wet

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

to accept a bad situation without complaining

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

used to strongly agree with someone

to do something correctly or in the right way