Law & Order S14E15: English vocabulary

to make someone or something seem less important or less good

to praise or present something as very good or important

the front edge of a step or stair

the act of adding numbers or amounts together

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

extremely evil and shocking

a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

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

a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees

showing disrespect by criticizing someone or something in a rude way

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

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

a person who takes part in a protest or public demonstration

lasting only a very short time

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

talkative and eager to chat

a short, noisy argument

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

careful discussion before making a decision

showing kindness and forgiveness

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

a situation in which neither side can make progress or win

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

to bring something under control, especially by force or effort

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to give something a new name

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

making quick, sharp movements

the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

in spoken words, not in writing

not neat or organized; messy

causing very deep sadness or pain

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

locked with a key

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

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

A strong sexual desire for someone

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

becoming weaker or less active

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

a person who takes part in a public protest

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

a person who serves on a jury

the act of moving something on wheels

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

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

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime