Law & Order S17E16: English vocabulary

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

available to be used or decided on as you choose

a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

a feeling of annoyance or irritation

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing

turned or operated by a crank

easy to forget because it is not very interesting or special

a situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

causing a lot of pain or suffering

an assumption that something is true because it seems likely

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

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

a pile of hay

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

help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult

careful discussion before making a decision

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a shelter dug into the ground, especially for soldiers

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

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

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

making quick, sharp movements

to involve something as a necessary part or result

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or annoyance

a large, flat dish used for serving food

especially impressive or memorable

to give up on something and move on to something else

to quote or present something without the surrounding information that explains it

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

without revealing your identity

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to make it possible for something to happen

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

a charge of murder in the first degree

a jury that cannot agree on a verdict

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

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

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a person who serves on a jury

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be the leading expert on a subject

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 land or settle lightly on something

a careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to hire a contractor to do work on a project

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

easy to recognize or identify

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

the act of fastening something with a screw

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

far away; at a great distance