Law & Order S9E8: English vocabulary

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

trapped or unable to leave a place or situation

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

relating to the vagina

make a feeling, doubt, or belief go away

open to discussion; debatable

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

the light that comes from stars

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

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

relating to crime and punishment under the law

happening or done at the same time as something else

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

to make something sharp or sharper

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

to have sex

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

to talk in a casual, lively way

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

a charge of murder in the first degree

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

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

a camp where people are forced to do hard work

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

to smoke marijuana or another drug

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to search someone’s body by touching their clothes and pockets, especially for weapons or other hidden items

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to go out into the streets to protest

harm done in return for harm received; revenge

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

the loss of a pregnancy before the baby can survive

to ignore something wrong on purpose

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

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