Law & Order S16E21: English vocabulary

the fact of being a father

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

a short, noisy argument

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

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

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

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

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

to back out of something because you are afraid or not confident

to help someone understand something better

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

turning around a central point or axis

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

to shoot someone and kill them

relating to the body; physical

having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

to land or settle lightly on something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person from the Caucasus region

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

a minor theft offense involving something of low value

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to make something last longer than necessary

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to help prevent conflict or violence in a difficult situation

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

the best or most desirable people or things in a group

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

a member of the Methodist Church

suddenly and without warning

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

used to give a reason or explanation

to have known someone for a very long time

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a group of wild boars

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

actively dealing with something or working on it

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

the illegal trade in drugs

a test that shows who the biological father of a child is

a normal process that happens in the body

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

very good or impressive

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

the harmful or excessive use of illegal drugs

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to delay dealing with something

to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

to connect a device to a power source or another device