Law & Order S4E4: English vocabulary

to give someone the right to have or do something

the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

extremely evil and shocking

relating to a court that hears appeals

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

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

the material used to cover and pad furniture

showing disrespect or contempt

a machine or tool used for sweeping floors or outdoor surfaces

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

to give out or provide something to people

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

showing confidence and authority in a way that makes people listen or obey

to run or move with short, quick steps

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

greedy and always wanting more money or possessions

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

the belief that white people are superior to other races

having spikes or sharp points

a raccoon

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a misspelling of Homo sapiens, the species that includes modern humans

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

looking for someone or something, often in a sneaky or predatory way

to make something sharp or sharper

a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

a narrow passage or corridor that lets people move from one place to another

a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

to fall forward and land face first

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

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the one before the previous one

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a person whose job is to pack goods into boxes or containers

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

to indicate or suggest something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

to behave in a wild, violent, or uncontrolled way

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly

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

a person who has killed many people in one incident

not deep or detailed enough

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 make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

money, especially when spoken of in the plural

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

used to say that something is not surprising

used to say that something is not believable

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

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger