Law & Order S11E15: English vocabulary

to give out or provide something to people

to send something by fax

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

to insult or show disrespect to someone

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

a short, noisy argument

winning or succeeding after a struggle

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

related to journalism or journalists

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

to think carefully about something for a while

a tall structure on a farm used for storing grain or animal feed

in very bad condition because it has been left unused and uncared for

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

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a pair of small drums played with the hands

showing or containing explicit sexual images or activity

to speak angrily and at length

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

making quick, sharp movements

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to involve something as a necessary part or result

an official note or report sent within an organization

moving or walking with quick, light steps

likely to happen soon or already planned

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

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

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to make the first stitches on a knitting needle

the sound a cat makes

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

a small group of people who discuss a product, idea, or issue for market research

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

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 start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

to openly refuse to obey or accept something

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

complete freedom to do what you want

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

the gradual wearing away of land or rock by wind, water, or other natural forces

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis during World War II

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

moving or able to move people strongly

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

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

to fight or argue intensely

by a large margin; easily and clearly

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

a situation where people or things are very close together and there is little space

used to say that the result is the same no matter what happens

an underground structure where missiles are kept and launched

to make something wider or more general

a person who skates, especially on ice skates or roller skates