Law & Order S6E21: English vocabulary

out of control because of anger or excitement

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

good at noticing and understanding things quickly

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to take small bites of something

crazy or silly

a cool, shady place under trees or climbing plants

more able or skilled than someone or something else

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a long, deep cut or wound

causing a lot of pain or suffering

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

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

a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

covered with a protective outer layer

the egg of a louse, especially one attached to a hair

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

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

in very bad condition because it has been left unused and uncared for

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

a person who eats human flesh

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

a close friend or companion

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

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

a sudden, aggressive rush by many people to get something limited

a hidden store of things kept for later use

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

shameless boldness

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

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

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

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

to rob or threaten someone by stopping them and forcing them to hand over money or valuables

a person who serves on a jury

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

turning around a central point or axis

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

to become very angry or upset

the particular drug a person uses most or prefers most

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the main sports team that represents a school or college

used to say what you would prefer

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 try to get someone to like or approve of you, often in an insincere way

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

to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

a dark red-purple color

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

a state of severe mental illness

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

to get rid of something

likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

to be about or centered on something