Law & Order S14E9: English vocabulary

a person who leads a synagogue service in singing and prayer

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the fact that something is pointless or has no useful result

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

a dishonest or unpleasant person

the medical field that deals with the health and treatment of children

used to show that you do not believe or care about something

to send something by fax

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

relating to ideas about reality, existence, and what lies beyond the physical world

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

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

a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin

to take the place of something or someone

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

relating to the medical care of children

a wild or partly trained horse, especially in the western US

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

having spikes or sharp points

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

the mind or soul of a person

continuing without stopping or weakening

the everyday language or dialect used by ordinary people in a place

causing very deep sadness or pain

A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

not able to be cured

completely lost or gone; no longer available

to be lost, removed, or carried away, especially suddenly

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

becoming weaker or less active

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a state of confusion, disorder, or strong emotional upset

to make something smaller, weaker, or less intense

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

to break into small pieces or fall apart

sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine

to shock or surprise someone very much

to rest so you can feel energetic again

a person who tries to heal illness by prayer or other spiritual methods

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

the third person of the Christian Trinity

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

producing fruit

ground oats used for making breakfast food

to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

to be very effective and bring a big improvement

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a state of severe mental illness

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

a person who has committed a sin

to take pills, especially drugs, often or regularly

mentally healthy and able to think clearly

the quality of being trusted and believed

the image or character that a person presents to other people

measured or judged by comparing one thing with another

the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern

to stand by and do nothing while something bad or important is happening

a person who tricks people in order to get money

showing kindness and concern for people who are suffering