Law & Order S18E16: English vocabulary

so important or serious that it is effectively the same as something else

not justified or not needed

a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond

in a way that clearly proves or settles something

relating to cysts or having the form of a cyst

to invent false information or a story

relating to vehicles or their use

to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

allowed by rules or law

relating to a court that hears appeals

to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

lack of experience or skill

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

open to discussion; debatable

intended to punish someone

slightly damaged by a dent

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

having sharp corners or a lot of angles

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

relating to the intestines

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

practical and realistic, rather than based on theory or ideals

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

to be enough for a need or purpose

able to be recognized or told apart

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

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

making quick, sharp movements

locked with a key

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

home; to or at home

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

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

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

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 serious inherited disease that makes thick mucus build up in the lungs and digestive system

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

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

a setback or decline

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

moving quickly with light, springy steps

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

the process of breaking down food in the body so it can be used

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to speak in a rude, loud, or annoying way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

the part of a website or app that users see and interact with

used to say that something is not surprising

not working because workers are protesting

used to show strong agreement with a suggestion

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the beginning or starting point of something, especially an organization, project, or process

make something again, especially in a new or different way