Law & Order S11E4: English vocabulary

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

not happening often; rare

to live in or fill a place with people or animals

to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

a dirty mark or smear

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

to a greater degree than is necessary or reasonable

happening immediately; done in no time

to put handcuffs on someone

causing a lot of pain or suffering

showing disrespect or contempt

running away suddenly and quickly

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

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

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

intended to punish someone

a grape plant or vine

a short, noisy argument

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

to put someone or something in danger

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

careful to do things well and correctly

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack

to hit or push with the head or horns

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to defeat someone or something by using greater strength or power

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

the life or world believed to exist after death

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

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

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

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

to suddenly stop talking

to cut or tear something into small pieces

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

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

impossible to avoid or prevent

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

the practice of keeping people or things separate from others

an official order to appear in court

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

something that protects people or things, or helps prevent harm or problems

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

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

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to keep something private within a family or close group

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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 long period in Earth's past when much of the land was covered by ice

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

a prison officer who supervises prisoners