Law & Order S6E22: English vocabulary

pain in the stomach area that comes and goes, often in babies

to beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment

a tool with holes or a mesh used for separating solids from liquids

the act of marrying again after a previous marriage has ended

a new trial of a case that has already been decided

a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

a person who gives a tip, especially in a restaurant

to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

a confusing problem or question that is hard to solve

past tense and past participle of thumb through

in a direct, firm, or exact way

the study of poisons and how they affect living things

a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to give someone the right to have or do something

not successful or not producing any useful result

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

often; many times

to put something on a shelf

causing strong disgust or dislike

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

a substance made by a cell or gland and released into the body or outside it

showing disrespect or contempt

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a small spoon used for tea, coffee, or measuring small amounts

very disgusting or unpleasant

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

in a way that relates to geography or to the physical features of a place

in a way that is enough or acceptable

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

relating to metabolism, the chemical processes in the body

a false written or published statement that harms someone's reputation

having spikes or sharp points

the addictive substance in tobacco

to complain a lot in an annoying way

sad because you are away from home and miss it

locked with a key

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

a mistaken belief or idea

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

to fall forward and land face first

to make it possible for something to happen

a person whose job is to type or write down everything said in court

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

very strange, ugly, or distorted in a way that can be shocking or funny

to help someone understand something better

the act of being dismissed from a job

very angry, upset, or excited

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

a trick or dishonest act

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

cause something to improve a lot

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech