Law & Order S6E12: English vocabulary

to remove someone from a position of power

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

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 catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

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

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

causing a lot of pain or suffering

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the crime of lying under oath in court

short and clear, with only the necessary words

important and meaningful, with real substance

slightly damaged by a dent

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

to delay or slow something down

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

a slight shaking movement

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

to put someone or something in danger

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it

a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information

a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

locked with a key

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

the illegal confinement of a person

a person who acts like an important ruler in a small or unimportant place or group

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

to end well or be resolved successfully

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

to attack someone suddenly and violently

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

the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

making or likely to make a lot of money

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

a harsh scolding or reprimand

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police car used for patrol or emergency response

far away; at a great distance

without making any progress

a close sharing of thoughts, feelings, or spiritual life

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

a person who has committed a sin

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

an informal magazine with nude or sexually explicit pictures of women

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

actively dealing with something or working on it