Law & Order S6E11: English vocabulary

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

feeling sick and dizzy because of the movement of a boat or ship

a spoken word, phrase, or short sound

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

to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating

a confusing problem or question that is hard to solve

to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

broken into small parts or pieces

protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

to a very great degree; extremely

a tool with a spiral metal point used for pulling corks out of bottles

a small sailing boat with one mast

more able or skilled than someone or something else

too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled

a young horse

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

money paid to someone for loss, damage, or injury

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a small tool used to remove pencil marks

to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

covered with a protective outer layer

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

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

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

a serious bacterial fever spread by contaminated food or water

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

a unit for measuring electric voltage

happening or done at the same time

a person or vehicle that carries people or goods from one place to another

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

foolish behavior or a foolish decision

to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions

moving or walking with quick, light steps

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

buy insurance for something or someone

hit someone or something repeatedly and violently

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

involving fraud or deception

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

to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

to get revenge on someone

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

animal waste used to fertilize soil

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

to press the gas pedal all the way down

to protest or complain very loudly and angrily

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a trained doctor who treats animals

a harsh scolding or reprimand

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

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

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a small gate or door, especially one in a larger door or wall

the process of taking a legal case to court