Law & Order S10E4: English vocabulary

a plant grown as food for animals

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood

a remark that suggests something indirectly, often something rude or sexual

dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

more able or skilled than someone or something else

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

perfect or without faults

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

a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

to breathe air out of your lungs

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

to move suddenly and unsteadily, often because you are off balance

the crime of lying under oath in court

showing that you want something done and will not easily accept no

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

covered with a protective outer layer

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

a very large number of things or people

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

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

a small brimless hat, often red, with a tassel

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

the lack of courage to do something difficult or dangerous

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

required or allowed by law

locked with a key

a gland in men that helps produce semen

an exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or frustration

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

the right to buy company shares at a fixed price within a certain period

to show clearly that something is true or real

to fall forward and land face first

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

cancer that begins in the prostate gland

to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way

to make a vehicle or engine more powerful or faster

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

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

sexual activity between two people

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

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

a list of the most popular songs at a particular time

objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

in a rough or severe way

almost; very nearly

used to show strong surprise, anger, or emphasis in a question

available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

showing agreement or saying yes

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to get to the main point quickly

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger