Law & Order S17E7: English vocabulary

a soft, low, continuous sound

the act of adding numbers or amounts together

singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

too much, too strong, or not justified

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

to prove that something is false or wrong

a sports implement with a frame and strings, used for hitting a ball or shuttlecock

to a greater degree than is necessary or reasonable

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

a person who hears someone's confession, especially a priest

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

present or felt everywhere in a place or among a group of people

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

showing no sympathy or concern for other people

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

strong, unreasonable dislike or hatred of people who are different from you

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

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

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

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

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

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

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

the final and most important stage or point of something

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

to make a train or tram leave its tracks

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

producing good or useful results; successful and effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to speak angrily and at length

a close friend or companion

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

done without conscious control

required or allowed by law

serious thought about your life, beliefs, or choices

an informal British term for a person who has been hit by a train

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

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

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

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

the number of threads a processor can run at once

a small bird in the tit family

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the ability to do a job or task well

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

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

past tense and past participle of shoot

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

a strong disagreement or argument

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

careful and often critical examination of something

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

cause something to improve a lot

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

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

not agreeing with something else; contradictory