Law & Order S5E16: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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 cry out in a long, high, sad sound

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

to insult or show disrespect to someone

to enter land or property without permission

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

separated from a larger group or organization

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

past tense of ski

to gather people together for a meeting or event

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

looking old, worn, and a little dirty or untidy

making quick, sharp movements

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

using a dummy or symbol instead of a real person, especially in protest or punishment

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

a young man who is very talented or successful

To die

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

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

very angry, upset, or excited

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

to argue about very small or unimportant details

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

good at doing things that need skill or practice

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

written with a decimal point

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

the process of starting a computer

the act of fastening something with a screw

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

an official court order that allows police to search a place

successful in both of two attempts

easy to see because it is not hidden

something that is easy to get, steal, or take advantage of

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

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

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard