Law & Order S16E17: English vocabulary

the act of adding numbers or amounts together

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

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a person who rows or drives a boat, especially for passengers

a person who expects people to act mainly out of self-interest and does not trust their sincerity

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

an armed rebellion against a government or authority

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

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

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

to think carefully about something for a while

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

the move in chess that traps the opponent's king so it cannot escape

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

the act of moving along without using power

a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

moving with quick, light jumps

pink or red in color

locked with a key

the reason or set of reasons for something

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

something used to trick or attract someone or something

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a feeling that you cannot believe something is true

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

the general mood or attitude toward politics at a particular time

the group of people from which jurors are chosen

becoming weaker or less active

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

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

a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

a person who serves on a jury

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a feeling of slight anger or irritation

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a set of methods used in a particular field of study or activity

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

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

the former elite military unit that protected Iraq's government

a short text that explains a picture or photo

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the fact of being responsible for your actions and able to explain them

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

physical harm to a person, especially in a legal case