Law & Order S18E14: English vocabulary

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not neat or organized; messy

high on cocaine

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to talk in a casual, lively way

a bet on the result of something

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

a sexual act or service, especially one given in exchange for money, a favor, or another benefit

to become annoyed or alarmed

a person who is paid to kill someone

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

past tense and past participle of shoot

used to say that something is completely certain

move back to a safer place

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to lead a group, team, or project

a vegetable with a large white head made of tightly packed flower buds

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to lean or slope in a particular direction

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

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a person with red hair

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

in a way that is more difficult than necessary

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

to laugh quietly

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to stay calm and keep control of your emotions in a difficult situation

to compete against someone in an election

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

all the time; without stopping

the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

a spoken cue used to mark the end of a quotation

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

from the very beginning

a person who is lazy and avoids work

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

to be in a romantic relationship with each other

to spread from one person to another, or through a group

to start doing something bad, difficult, or unwanted again

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to register that you have arrived at work, usually by using a time clock

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to use up a supply of something

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

continuously, all day and all night

an official check of a company's accounts or finances

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

a toilet or bathroom

as; in the same way that

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

coming before something else in time, order, or position

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

used to talk about an earlier time in the past