Law & Order S3E6: English vocabulary

a warning or condition that limits or changes something

the act of sexually abusing or harassing someone, especially a child

the last part of the large intestine, just before the anus

to harass or bother someone persistently

a small amount of flirting or playful romantic interest

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

relating to a court that hears appeals

not moving; still

calm, quiet, and not lively

happening only sometimes and not regularly

relating to menstruation

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

needed for a particular purpose or situation

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

relating to the pelvis or the area around it

relating to the vagina

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way

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

the mechanism inside a clock

a sharp bend or twist in something that should be straight

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

full of joy; very happy and cheerful

a person who attacks someone physically

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

in Chinese philosophy, the dark, passive, feminine principle

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to speak angrily and at length

making quick, sharp movements

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

the act of getting into something or going through it

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

to talk in a casual, lively way

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a doctor who specializes in plastic surgery

a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

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

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

a nobleman of high rank, below a duke and above a count

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be the leading expert on a subject

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

to travel regularly between home and work

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the act of making secret or unknown information known

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do