Law & Order S7E22: English vocabulary

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for mixing or beating food

based on the facts and details of a situation

a dirty mark or smear

to make someone feel less connected or less friendly toward you or a group

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records

to hang down loosely or swing gently

covered with a protective outer layer

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a small piece cut off something

the fact of being a father

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

producing good or useful results; successful and effective

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

the state of never having had sex

the act of moving along without using power

a severe epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness and body jerking

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism

very drunk

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

left after most of something has gone or been used

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

used to say that a child was born to parents who were not married to each other

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

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

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

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

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

most common or widely accepted at a particular time

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

used to say that something is not surprising

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to become stronger or more successful than something else

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to get rid of something

a cell in the body that grows and divides uncontrollably and can form a tumor

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank