Law & Order S16E19: English vocabulary

very bright and hard to look at

showing very good, kind, or moral behavior

the act of asking people for money, help, or business

the use of force or pressure to get something

a deep cut or tear in the skin

not important or relevant in a particular situation

one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask

to sell something for less than a competitor

the study of poisons and how they affect living things

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to cause pain or suffering to someone or something

dried out and shriveled

showing extreme, single-minded enthusiasm or support

to value something very highly

happening by chance, not by plan or intention

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the crime of lying under oath in court

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

a reduction in the amount of something, especially a gradual one

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

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

by speaking, not in writing

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

relating to the medical care of children

food for farm animals

the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

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

the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

made invalid or no longer legally effective

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

the study of correct reasoning

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to move away from a usual course, rule, or pattern

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

relating to dogs or similar animals

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water

a senior army officer

not able to be cured

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

a small unlucky accident or mistake

the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

a combination of drugs used to treat HIV

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

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

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

a container at the top of a machine that holds loose material and lets it drop down gradually

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a particular point of view

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

having wings

to make a law official by voting for or approving it

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime