Law & Order S18E17: English vocabulary

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

the act of taking or using something as your own, often without permission

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

added to something to make it more complete or useful

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sharpen a blade or tool

the woolly coat of a sheep or goat

making quick, sharp movements

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

to hit something quickly with your hand

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

home; to or at home

in a way that shows good judgment

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

not certain or not completely sure

to help someone understand something better

the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to avoid punishment or get away with something bad

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

in a weak or feeble way

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

zero; none

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a humorous or informal way of saying death

the process of increasing gradually

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

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

not real, true, or honest; fake

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a mother who has a son

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a support that holds something in place, often on a wall

used to say you have won or beaten someone

including everything; in total

a phone call that the person receiving it has to pay for

a main character in an action movie who is brave and tough

to catch a fish by winding in the fishing line

a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

the act of putting things into bags or packages

without paying anything

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

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

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to make an official decision about a case or issue

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

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

covered with small dots or spots

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a person who admires someone or something

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to trick someone by making them believe something false

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to support a claim with facts or proof

a toilet or bathroom

to make secret or new information known

a device on a fishing rod used for winding and unwinding the line

as; in the same way that