Law & Order S6E2: English vocabulary

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

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the crime of lying under oath in court

talking a lot

to make someone feel extreme fear

a card game played by one person

covered with a protective outer layer

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a man who is a member of a local government council

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

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a feeling that stops you from acting naturally because you are shy or embarrassed

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

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

a person or thing that chases something

to sharpen a blade or tool

to be enough for a need or purpose

preserved in vinegar or salty water

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

relating to crime and punishment under the law

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

a twisting force that makes something turn

a bicycle with three wheels

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a man or boy

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

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

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

a crime that can be punished by death

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the line where two pieces of cloth or other material are sewn together

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

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

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

in a friendly relationship with someone

used to say that a result or decision is still unknown

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).

far away; at a great distance

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

to attack someone and hit them hard

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

a group of wild boars