Law & Order S1E20: English vocabulary

the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords

to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with

a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

a soft, low, continuous sound

eager to cause violence or bloodshed

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the bone at the front of the knee

a lump or blob of something, especially a sticky or wet one

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

to jump suddenly on someone or something, usually to catch or attack it

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

to trick someone into believing something false

extremely evil and shocking

based on the facts and details of a situation

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

to put something firmly inside or into something else

holding something gently and protectively

a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

to send something by fax

a person or company that helps two sides make a deal

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

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

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a bag with a long strap, often used for school or carrying books

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

done too quickly, often without enough care

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

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

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

a raised platform in a church where a preacher speaks

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to put someone or something in danger

the way a writer or artist presents a character

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

relating to crime and punishment under the law

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

making quick, sharp movements

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

a man or boy

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

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

to remove impurities from a substance

home; to or at home

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

the life or world believed to exist after death

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

a lawsuit in a civil court

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

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

an explosive that can be shaped by hand before use

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to avoid doing work or a responsibility, especially by being lazy or careless

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of forcing someone to leave a country