Law & Order S10E24: English vocabulary

a design made from two or more initials, often used on clothes or personal items

in a way that shows honesty, fairness, and good character

to calm someone or make a situation peaceful

to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

to make a process or task happen faster

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a link or set of links between things

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

relating to farming or to land used for farming

having a good reputation and deserving trust

covered with a protective outer layer

to enter land or property without permission

a small piece cut off something

a person who has no home or regular job and moves from place to place

a bag with a long strap, often used for school or carrying books

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

careful and persistent effort

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

to marry again

to treat people unfairly and keep them under control, especially by using power or authority

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sharpen a blade or tool

to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

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

a short story, often with animals, that teaches a moral lesson

to speak angrily and at length

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

to complain a lot in an annoying way

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

to leave your own country to live in another one

the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well

locked with a key

one of the people who helped found an important country or organization

to keep trying to fight or challenge something that is impossible or not real

a small armed group that kills people for a government or powerful group

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

a person who has betrayed a group, country, or belief

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

among ordinary people, especially in public life

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

a court that tries members of the armed forces

legal action taken against someone accused of a crime

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

an outward appearance that hides the real nature of something

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

to rebel against authority or start a revolt

to say something firmly and publicly

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

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

a strong disagreement or argument

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a person who has killed many people in one incident