Law & Order S14E7: English vocabulary

to remove a seal from something so it can be opened

a place where something, especially trouble or activity, develops quickly and strongly

a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

in a completely obvious and unashamed way

caught on something and torn or damaged

tall, strong, and healthy-looking

to officially cancel a law, agreement, or decision

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to two pints

the front edge of a step or stair

a plant with small leaves that is grown as food for farm animals

bleeding from the nose

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

the state of not being regular or even

broken into small parts or pieces

extremely hot

the farthest point or outer edge of something

relating to a church parish

friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

to take small bites of something

a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

a prediction about what will happen to someone, based on astrology

an extra amount added to the usual price or cost

to swell or make something swell with gas or air

a covered walkway around a courtyard, especially in a monastery or church

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to Tuscany or its people, language, or culture

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

causing a lot of pain or suffering

too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words

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

a serious disease that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

too large or too small compared with something else

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a lawyer or legal scholar, especially one who is respected for expert knowledge of law

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

a period of heavy drinking

a large fish with bony plates on its body, valued for its eggs and meat

a grape plant or vine

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

a small bird with a plump body, often hunted for food

an old word for a rabbit

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to marry again

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

showing sincere, deep feeling

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

in a way that is enough or acceptable

the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails

to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons

to gather people together for a meeting or event

a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

making quick, sharp movements

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

the process of settling a disagreement by asking an impartial person to decide

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a magazine or newspaper that is published regularly

a type of video game where many players fight until only one is left

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

relating to marriage or to a married couple

a man or boy

To follow someone closely, especially to watch what they do

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

relating to bones or a skeleton

the sound a dog makes