Law & Order S4E10: English vocabulary

a person who owns or works in a grocery store

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

making quick, sharp movements

a person or animal that digs

showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

slang for a criminal record

a part inside an engine or pump that moves back and forth in a tube

the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

to hit or push with the head or horns

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

relating to space and the position of things in it

using statistics or based on statistical data

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

the life or world believed to exist after death

to continue to exist or be remembered

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

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

court decisions used as a source of law

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

becoming weaker or less active

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

chosen by a student and not required

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

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

for each person or thing; each

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

money kept aside for small everyday expenses

a poker hand with five cards in a row and all in the same suit

in the same difficult situation as someone else

a difficult or unpleasant period or situation

the work of cleaning, cooking, and other jobs around the home

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

to show approval by clapping

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

a short, relaxed walk

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a person who has sex for money

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to come onto the stage in a performance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

having more body weight than is considered healthy or normal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

an earlier decision or event that is used as a guide in later similar cases

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing