Law & Order S13E19: English vocabulary

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to stop yourself from showing or feeling something

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

a ruler who governs a colony or territory for a king or queen

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

mocking or insulting speech or behavior that shows contempt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

giving a false or misleading impression

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

a complete failure, especially one that is embarrassing or badly organized

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

strange, ghostly, or eerie

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

slanting or not at a right angle

to light something up or make it brighter

the act of getting into something or going through it

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

A defensive play in American football where a player intercepts the ball and returns it for a touchdown

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

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

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

fastened with laces

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

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

a rude way of saying that something unfortunate has happened and cannot be changed

a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

a party where people meet for sexual activity

the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders

a person who kidnaps someone

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of leaving a place

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

turning around a central point or axis

to give something as an honor, award, or gift

to lead a group, team, or project

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

a small open pastry with a sweet or savory filling

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

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

completely wet

a person in a group who has a bad influence on the others

showing agreement or saying yes

to make someone feel excited and eager

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

far away; at a great distance

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

suddenly and without warning

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

used in compounds to mean having a particular attitude or way of thinking

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

relating to time

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

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

to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over

with no optical aid; visible without a microscope, telescope, or glasses

a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done

the official address or location where a business operates

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists

not easily convinced; doubtful

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something