Law & Order S14E18: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

to live longer than someone or something

past tense and past participle of thumb through

a statement or argument that shows something is wrong or false

to spread information, ideas, or news widely

a small lump or ball of something

the place something comes from, or its earliest known history

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

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

based on the facts and details of a situation

goods sent to someone, especially for sale

turned or operated by a crank

a dirty mark or smear

a woman who sews clothes, especially as a job

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

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

objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

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

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

a thin layer or small amount of soft, light fibers or fluff

your native country; your homeland

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

the part of a musical instrument that you blow into

a stand with three legs, used for holding a camera or other equipment steady

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a building where soldiers live

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

the belief that white people are superior to other races

the act of destroying something completely

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

in a way that seems to happen by magic

a person who does hard physical work for a living

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

a word or phrase that has strong emotional or political associations

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

not harmful or dangerous

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

the state of being more powerful, important, or successful than others

used before a noun to mean previously owned or used, not new

to make it possible for something to happen

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

a charge of murder in the first degree

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

a person who is easy to trick or take advantage of

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

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

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

more than enough; plenty of something

to use up the remaining time in a game to keep your team in the lead

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

to resign from an important job or public position