Law & Order S18E8: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects

a person who takes part in a protest or public demonstration

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a strong cotton cloth or a color that is light brownish green

careful and hardworking, especially in doing tasks well

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

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

help or support you can turn to when a situation is difficult

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a soft, wet, pulpy mass

a book or system for recording financial accounts

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to sharpen a blade or tool

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

not good for a particular purpose or situation

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

having long, thick, untidy hair or fur

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

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

an informal expression used to show surprise, annoyance, or emphasis

a term for large pharmaceutical companies as a group, often used critically

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

to hit or push with the head or horns

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

covered with many trees

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

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to talk in a casual, lively way

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

a film shot that shows two people together

a bullet with a hollow tip that expands on impact

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

a feeling of slight anger or irritation

not taking part in a conflict or argument

a path for people to walk on, especially in the countryside

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot or burst out suddenly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

separated from the rest by cutting

to reach a decision or agreement

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

likely to happen soon or attract attention

an official rule or law made by a city or local government

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

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

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

a member of the Romani people

the quality of being trusted and believed