Law & Order S5E5: English vocabulary

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

to catch or seize someone or something quickly and suddenly

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

to put handcuffs on someone

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

a pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

to enter land or property without permission

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

the mechanism inside a clock

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

a person whose job is to guard a place, especially at night

to spread out and gradually disappear

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

the place where two rivers join

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

the process of preparing and organizing people or things for a task or event

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

a book or list of important or famous people

the Black Panther Party, a Black political organization in the U.S

the people and activities at home that support a country during a war

to reject something as silly or not worth serious attention

the act of adding salt to food or water

to relax after work or stress

money that moves quickly between markets to make a profit

a drug used to help with sexual performance, especially for erectile dysfunction

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

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

the ability of a material to resist being pulled apart

to euthanize an animal, especially to end its suffering

a person who takes part in a public protest

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to fight or meet an enemy in battle

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

depending on a condition or requirement being met

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

the act of remembering something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

the superhero character from Marvel comics and films

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

working by using the pressure of a liquid

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

used to say that something is not surprising

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the string in a candle or lamp that burns to give light

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care