Law & Order S21E4: English vocabulary

to put something firmly inside or into something else

to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

to make someone a slave, or force people to work without freedom

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

short for a temporary worker

a device used to put out a fire

the legal responsibility of caring for someone, especially a child

an amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed

covered with a protective outer layer

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

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

the study of family history and relationships between family members

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

a feeling of being very nervous, upset, or unable to stay calm

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

causing trouble or interruption, especially in a class, meeting, or routine

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a former British coin worth 12 pence

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

the main speech at a conference or event

a close friend or companion

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

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

a play in American football that gives a team a new set of four downs

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

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to make it harder for something to happen or progress

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a confident statement that something is true

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to do something with full effort or confidence

having thoughts of killing yourself

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

very careful, thorough, and exact

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

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

easy to recognize or identify

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

relating to diabetes or to people who have diabetes

to be very careful not to upset someone who is easily annoyed or offended

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way of asking what is new or how someone is doing

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

a state of severe mental illness

a series of short, sharp sounds

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

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to come onto the stage in a performance

to study for a degree or exam

to make an official decision about a case or issue

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation

your family background and the people you come from

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished