Law & Order S18E18: English vocabulary

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to enter land or property without permission

to express something in a particular way

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

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

to put someone or something in danger

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

required to be paid

to use something in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose

something that makes someone feel less worried or afraid

locked with a key

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

to remove impurities from a substance

showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude

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

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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

a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

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

to do something with full effort or confidence

covered with sweat

to travel regularly between home and work

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

an adult male horse that has not been castrated

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

an FBI or other government detective

to publicly support a person, product, or idea

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to do what is morally right or fair, especially when it is not in your own interest

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to have a strong desire to achieve something

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

unfinished things that still need attention

to make something secret known publicly

a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

a person who is addicted to drugs

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner

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

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to tell someone that something is impossible or will not happen

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another

a market in which prices are set by supply and demand, with little or no government control

to fall asleep suddenly because you are very tired or have had too much alcohol

the stage of pregnancy when the baby is fully developed and ready to be born

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

a fighter who belongs to a small group and uses irregular methods against a stronger army

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a person who has sex for money

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a person who sells illegal drugs

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

busy and not available