Law & Order S17E13: English vocabulary

a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision

to fight or compete on horseback with lances, especially in a tournament

causing harm or making something worse

the act of hunting or trapping rats

stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error

a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

a new trial of a case that has already been decided

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes

to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully

done on purpose; deliberate

to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

cause something bad to happen suddenly or earlier than expected

an expert who gives opinions to the public, especially in the media

relating to the early stages of development

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a feeling of anger because something seems unfair or insulting

to put something on a shelf

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

to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

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

the branch of medicine that deals with the brain, nerves, and nervous system

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to stop something from continuing, especially a feeling, protest, or attack

a person who is suffering from an illness or painful condition

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

something that strongly supports or protects an idea, group, or place

in a way that relates to the mind, thinking, or intelligence

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

based on guesses or not certain

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a person who believes that the world can be improved and wants to make it better

to run or move with short, quick steps

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

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the area around a church, often used as a burial ground

a slight shaking movement

two; a pair

relating to ideas, beliefs, or a political ideology

a clear division or split between two things

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

a dog of a breed with a white coat and black or brown spots

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

lacking something important or necessary

extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

very unpleasant or annoying

the act of not obeying rules or a person in authority

the round part of the eye

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

the sides of the face below the eyes

a raccoon

showing hate or strong dislike

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

to keep trying to fight or challenge something that is impossible or not real

expressing opinions very openly, especially in a way that may be critical

the sound an owl makes

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something

the act of pulling something tight

a person who strongly supports and works for a cause

to hit or push with the head or horns

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

clear and easy to notice or feel

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker