Law & Order S18E15: English vocabulary

a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

a cover fixed above a window, door, or shopfront to give shade or shelter from rain

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

a feeling of great joy or pleasure

the movement of the sea away from the shore as the tide goes out

to spread out and gradually disappear

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

a machine that squeezes air or gas and increases its pressure

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

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

the small sweet fruit of the mulberry tree

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not willing to tell people things or share personal information

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

in the proper or expected way; as required

the process of making something clean or pure by removing unwanted substances

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to make something clean or pure

continuing without stopping or weakening

a person or group you are competing or fighting against

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

a very strong, unpleasant smell

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

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

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

the right side of the set or stage as seen from the camera

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

covered with or weighed down by something heavy

a person who serves on a jury

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

to stop something from succeeding

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to break into small pieces or fall apart

having thoughts of killing yourself

to force something out or out of a place

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

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

to record that you have started work or a shift

a god or goddess

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a way of earning the money you need to live

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened