Law & Order S13E4: English vocabulary

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

the process of turning silver in color

a contagious viral illness that causes swelling in the face and neck

extremely painful or hard to endure

money or valuable things stolen by a thief

to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

to state or require something as part of an agreement

so unreasonable or unlikely that it seems ridiculous

extremely evil and shocking

a temporary ban on an activity

the act of cutting food into small cubes

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

a person who does not follow a major religion, especially one who is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to put handcuffs on someone

running away suddenly and quickly

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

relating to the earliest stage of life, history, or development

described by law as deserving punishment

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

a slender candle

the top edge of a hat, cup, or other hollow object

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

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

the act of lending something to someone

a photo taken quickly and casually

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

not neat or organized; messy

a place where people eat or drink while watching live entertainment

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

an expression used to admit that something was your fault

a large, flat dish used for serving food

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to stop attacking or pressuring someone, especially after you have the upper hand

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

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

clear and easy to notice or feel

to talk in a casual, lively way

a charge of murder in the first degree

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

The time after the next one

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

to let someone into a building by pressing an intercom or door-release button

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a pale brownish color

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

large, impressive, and often a little intimidating in appearance

to land or settle lightly on something

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

something that is very easy to do or achieve

property that is movable and not land or buildings

a nearby area or place

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

the process of taking a legal case to court

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun