Law & Order S3E8: English vocabulary

the act of hiding something or keeping it secret

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person who secretly plans or helps plan a crime or other illegal act

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

the crime of lying under oath in court

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked

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

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

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

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

a person who moves goods illegally across a border

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

to hit something quickly with your hand

goodbye

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a group of people sent to kill someone

a film shot that shows two people together

the body of law based on judges' decisions rather than written statutes

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a razor with a long blade that folds into the handle

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

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

becoming weaker or less active

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a soldier in a specially trained military unit that carries out raids and other dangerous missions

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

a special ability to survive dangerous or difficult situations

a solo piece of music for one singer, usually with orchestral accompaniment

past tense and past participle of shoot

turning around a central point or axis

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to force something out or out of a place

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

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

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to treat someone unfairly or keep delaying or misleading them

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

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

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

to relax because you know everything is safe or under control

crying or showing tears

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

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

for a very long time