Prescription for Death: Law & Order (1990) S01E01 English vocabulary

a chest illness that makes the airways swollen and causes coughing

the front edge of a step or stair

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

a soft, low, continuous sound

a style of handwriting in which the letters are joined together

an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

to value something very highly

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

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

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

the player who fields between second and third base

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

making quick, sharp movements

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to make a serious mistake or fail badly

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

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

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

showing that something is likely true or real

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

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

to end well or be resolved successfully

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

to talk in a casual, lively way

a fictional weapon that fires a deadly beam

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

to hit a home run

to get a warrant or summons by making a sworn statement

to cut or tear something into small pieces

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

to fail after starting well

past tense and past participle of shoot

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

used to say that something is completely certain

to resign from an important job or public position

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

harmful or unfavorable

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

with awareness and intention; not by accident

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a system of symbols used to show numbers, quantities, or musical notes

a CT scan

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

affected by alcohol or drugs

used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated

in a safe or secure position

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it