Law & Order S2E2: English vocabulary

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

to feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time

the crime of lying under oath in court

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

to correct something and make it right

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a pile of hay

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

hello; used as a friendly greeting, especially in northern England

an informal greeting used especially in northern England

locked with a key

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to fall forward and land face first

to force liquid out in a thin stream

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

a group of people who decide whether prisoners should be released on parole

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

a person who serves on a jury

small or not very important

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

on the telephone; talking by phone

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

official information or documents that anyone can access

to throw something with a lot of force

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the process of taking a legal case to court

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

affected by alcohol or drugs

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

crying or showing tears

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a series of short, sharp sounds

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to be in a very good situation, with no problems to worry about

to laugh quietly

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

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

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a social event where people drink cocktails and talk

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a tax added to the price of goods when you buy them

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

in a blunt or direct way

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

to delay dealing with something