Law & Order S12E4: English vocabulary

to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

the sides of the face below the eyes

usually; in the normal way

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to show friendly agreement or that no more explanation is needed

a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

to end well or be resolved successfully

buy insurance for something or someone

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

fastened with laces

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

a charge of murder in the first degree

a bond owned by whoever holds it, not by a named person

the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

a person who kidnaps someone

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

to adjust a gun's sights so it shoots accurately

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

not cut, trimmed, or processed

a large company made up of several different companies or businesses

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

official information or documents that anyone can access

expected or likely to happen in the future

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

the act of making secret or unknown information known

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

separated from the rest by cutting

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to cut something off or separate it by force

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

used to strongly agree with someone

the police

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a person or thing that carries something

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

the people serving in a country's armed forces

to tell someone about an idea or plan so they can give their opinion

a tax added to the price of goods when you buy them

an official who represents their government in a foreign city and helps citizens there

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner