Law & Order S13E16: English vocabulary

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

showing disrespect or contempt

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to hang down loosely or swing gently

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

the act of combing hair

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

a short rest or something, especially food or drink, that helps you feel better or more energetic

to leave something out

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

to behave in a way that is too free, rude, or disrespectful

to hit something quickly with your hand

relating to marriage or to a married couple

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

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to continue to exist or be remembered

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

to insult or belittle a man in a rude, slang way

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a person or thing that cuts or trims something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

to indicate or suggest something

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

a member of a Muslim people inhabiting the southern Philippines and Borneo and some islands in the southwestern Pacific

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to balance or reduce the effect of something

a trick or dishonest act

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

a small bird, especially a young one

property that is movable and not land or buildings

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

producing fruit

used to say that something is not surprising

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

used to say that you are as ordinary as most people

to about the same degree as most people

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private