Law & Order S13E3: English vocabulary

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

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

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the fact that something is pointless or has no useful result

polite and respectful toward other people

to make someone legally or morally required to do something

to move quickly down through the air

the crime of lying under oath in court

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

talkative and eager to chat

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

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

practical and realistic, rather than based on theory or ideals

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

an official in some schools or organizations who has authority over others

to gather people together for a meeting or event

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to speak angrily and at length

bring back to life

containing salt or tasting like salt

locked with a key

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

especially impressive or memorable

an informal word for someone who talks a lot

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

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 indicate or suggest something

a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

to start doing a bad habit again after trying to stop, especially drinking alcohol

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to do something with full effort or confidence

to record that you have started work or a shift

an attractive person, especially one seen as sexually attractive

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

willingly and eagerly; without hesitation

to become very successful

the equipment or items someone uses for their job or trade

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal talk about men’s interests, often seen as uninteresting to women

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

far away; at a great distance

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

used to give a reason or explanation