Law & Order S17E20: English vocabulary

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a written record of events, especially one kept year by year

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

covered with a protective outer layer

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to express something in a particular way

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

to run or move with short, quick steps

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

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

a lack of consistency or agreement

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

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

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

required or allowed by law

the crime of murder that can be punished by death

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a place or scene that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or violent

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

to hit or push with the head or horns

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a member or supporter of the Conservative Party in Britain

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

to criticize or attack someone together with other people

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the act of moving something on wheels

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

a setback or decline

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

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

a dark red wine from the Burgundy region of France, or a similar wine

burning very brightly and strongly

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

the study of human society and how people behave in groups

to cut something off or separate it by force

to succeed even though it seemed unlikely

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

extreme cruelty or violent behavior

used to strongly agree with someone

a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

to shine with small flashes of reflected light

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

to make someone feel worried or under pressure

a public warning that a child has been abducted

to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up

a man who is seen as a typical example of a particular group, cause, or style

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

the state of being kept somewhere and not allowed to leave

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to wait until the next day before deciding something