Law & Order S18E10: English vocabulary

to put handcuffs on someone

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

relating to the vagina

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

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

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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

moving with quick, light jumps

the process of questioning and choosing jurors before a trial

the top public health official in the United States

involved in the busiest or most difficult part of a job or situation

very close to someone and watching or following them all the time

the act of getting into something or going through it

to fill something too full by pushing things in

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

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

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to continue to exist or be remembered

involving fraud or deception

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

to fit a window, door, or opening with bars, or block it with bars

to make something look flashy, stylish, or more elaborate

to buy more of something, especially shares, so the average price you paid goes up

a person who serves on a jury

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to agree to a plan or support it

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

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

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

affected by alcohol or drugs

someone or something that has all the qualities people want

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

to laugh quietly

coated or mixed with sugar

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the quality of being trusted and believed

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

to suddenly develop a rash or spots on your skin

the act of putting things into bags or packages

relating to the anus

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

a person who has sex for money

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person who sells illegal drugs

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a place where women can stay temporarily for safety and support, especially if they are escaping abuse

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner