Law & Order S16E13: English vocabulary

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

crazy or silly

a dirty mark or smear

calm, quiet, and not lively

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

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

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

based on guesses or not certain

easy to manage, control, or deal with

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

showing kindness and forgiveness

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

in a way that uses reason and logic

a very strong enthusiasm or obsession

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to spread out and gradually disappear

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

related to depression or showing signs of depression

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

feeling sleepy and unable to stay fully awake

having two opposite parts, sides, or poles

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

shared by two or more people or things in the same way

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

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

a fielding position in cricket near the boundary on the off side

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

feeling or showing that you have lost all hope

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

relating to the Gaelic language or the Gaels

used to say that something is true in a strict or exact sense

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to help someone understand something better

to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

more than enough; plenty of something

after something has already happened or been decided

a silly or crazy person

a silly or crazy way of saying that something is very strange or ridiculous

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

a strong disagreement or argument

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

having thoughts of killing yourself

the act of liquid dripping in drops

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to discuss ideas informally and freely

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

at any time, including during the night

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

informal speech or ideas that seem silly, unrealistic, or not worth taking seriously

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to strongly agree with someone

extreme or very intense, often in a loud or energetic way

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting