Law & Order S17E10: English vocabulary

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to give someone the right to have or do something

a lively, noisy, and playful activity

a complete and embarrassing failure

to suggest an explanation for something based on limited evidence

based on the facts and details of a situation

ruthless and intensely competitive

good at noticing small details

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

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

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

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

to secretly listen to other people's private conversation

a person who owns shares in a company

excellent; of very high quality

relating to a fetus

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

suggested or understood, but not stated directly

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

practical and realistic, rather than based on theory or ideals

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

food for farm animals

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

to gather people together for a meeting or event

very unpleasant or annoying

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a large, flat dish used for serving food

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to make someone very interested or curious

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the ability to do a job or task well

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

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

past tense and past participle of shoot

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

in a very bad or ruined state

careful and often critical examination of something

imagined rather than real

the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company

something that is very easy to do or achieve

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

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

an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

not important or not worth much attention

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project