Law & Order S15E3: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

a short, rough struggle or fight

to feel very hungry

to give someone the right to have or do something

in a way that settles something clearly and finally

a boy or man who has a godparent

based on the facts and details of a situation

turned or operated by a crank

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

a small breaking of a law or rule

similar in some important ways

in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

the study of the principles and philosophy of law

perfect or without faults

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a group of people who share a common experience or are studied together

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to officially cancel a law, order, or agreement

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

careful discussion before making a decision

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

to find out something for certain

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

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a difference between two things that should match

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment

very drunk

the distant past

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

to make something sharp or sharper

a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

A strong sexual desire for someone

to talk in a casual, lively way

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

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

to be greater in number than someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of moving something on wheels

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

past tense and past participle of shoot

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

after something has already happened or been decided

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

the particular drug a person uses most or prefers most

punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

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

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

a person from the Caucasus region