Law & Order S11E22: English vocabulary

to put handcuffs on someone

to pass urine from the body

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to send something by fax

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

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

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

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

the state of being kept in prison

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

to find out something for certain

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

making quick, sharp movements

the sides of the face below the eyes

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

in a way that follows clear reasoning and makes sense

locked with a key

a close chase of someone who is trying to escape, especially by police

an exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or frustration

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

high on cocaine

to make someone less likely to do something by making it seem difficult, risky, or unpleasant

a state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity

using these words or actions to make something official

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

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

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

becoming weaker or less active

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

to back out of something because you are afraid or nervous

a person who serves on a jury

to indicate or suggest something

to stay with its mother, used of young animals

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

after something has already happened or been decided

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

a strong disagreement or argument

to do something with full effort or confidence

relating to the front part of something

careful and often critical examination of something

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a person who has killed many people in one incident

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

to record that you have started work or a shift

able to be used in a particular situation; relevant or suitable

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 throw or hit something in a high arc

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

modern and not traditional or old-fashioned

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

food; especially simple, ordinary food

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

the act of fastening something with a screw

to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

producing fruit

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to cut something off or separate it by force

a risky choice or attempt that may fail

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

becoming more mature and fully developed

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a state of severe mental illness

far away; at a great distance

to have a strong desire to achieve something