Law & Order S1E16: English vocabulary

not friendly or involved with other people; distant and reserved

a person who gets rid of pests such as rats or insects

a holder for carrying a handgun

to value something very highly

the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

a person who betrays someone they trust

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

the crime of lying under oath in court

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

a small lizard that can climb walls and is common in warm places

one of the parts of a poem, with several lines grouped together

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

an imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole, used to measure longitude

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

better or more suitable than something else

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

closed and no longer open for business

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

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

making quick, sharp movements

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

moving with quick, light jumps

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

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

to hit something quickly with your hand

(informal, humorous) to suddenly become very religious or strongly convinced about something

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to stay somewhere longer than needed, often because you do not want to leave

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

relating to Sicily or its people

a bet on the result of something

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to attack and beat someone severely

the act of moving something on wheels

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

having thoughts of killing yourself

imagined rather than real

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

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

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

in a risky or delicate situation

people hired to use force or intimidation for someone else

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking