Law & Order S18E2: English vocabulary

a trial that is ended and declared invalid because of a serious legal error

too bad or wrong to be accepted or forgiven

to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

using power in a cruel, unfair, or controlling way

a hard floor covering used in kitchens and other rooms

willing and quick to help other people

to divide something into separate parts or sections

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

the use of force or pressure to get something

to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating

a small mark or flaw that spoils the look of something

to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

a police officer who patrols an area

to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

a person or group that is affected by or has an interest in a business, project, or decision

wrong or based on a mistake

money or valuable things stolen by a thief

a soft, low, continuous sound

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

a serious type of skin cancer

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

to become less angry, strict, or determined

a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use

protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

to value something very highly

to relate to or be connected with something

too interested in other people's private matters

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

turned or operated by a crank

to reveal private or secret information

to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force

to put something on a shelf

a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

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

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the fact of being a father

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

to get something, especially with effort or care

a straight line that touches a curve at one point

related to journalism or journalists

the main or most eye-catching part of something

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

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

related to rules or laws made by an authority

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

lacking courage; cowardly

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

very upset, worried, or shocked

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not causing pain

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

the study of correct reasoning