Law & Order S13E12: English vocabulary

a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks and keys

a tall, thin dog that can run very fast

unable to act or help effectively; powerless

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

a person who keeps trying hard, even when things are difficult

a person who belongs to a parish, especially one who attends its church

a dark or irregular mark or stain

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

the house where a rector lives

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

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

the suffering or death of someone who dies for a belief or cause

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

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

intended to punish someone

covered with a protective outer layer

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

deeply religious and devoted to God

a person who sells illegal drugs

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

caring more about other people than about yourself

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

a religious law or rule, especially one of the Ten Commandments

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

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

think about something carefully, especially before making a decision

a difficult or unpleasant situation

to make a serious mistake or fail badly

a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

a very small spot or mark

locked with a key

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

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

an unsophisticated person from a rural area

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

to continue to exist or be remembered

a film shot that shows two people together

becoming weaker or less active

a person who serves on a jury

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

a typical example or model of something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to choose not to fight back when someone hurts or insults you

to argue about very small or unimportant details

move back to a safer place

a large movement of people leaving a place

a trick or dishonest act

the amount or value of a coin or bill

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

the process of learning or understanding something clearly

a circular ring or band

the quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or similar vehicle

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home