Law & Order S18E13: English vocabulary

showing disrespect for God or sacred things

a person who does not belong to a particular religion, especially in historical or religious contexts

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

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

bleeding from the nose

a soft, low, continuous sound

the ability to do something well

to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

relating to a church parish

behaving in a way that shows you expect more honesty or goodness from others than from yourself

to flow out quickly in a large amount

a party where people wear masks and costumes

a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

having a saddle on it

the suffering or death of someone who dies for a belief or cause

to push or touch someone or something gently

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

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

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

careful discussion before making a decision

showing kindness and forgiveness

in a way that uses reason and logic

relevant to the subject being discussed

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

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

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

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

the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

sad because you are away from home and miss it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

the qualities that make a person or thing different from others

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

an amusing, odd, or unusual person

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

very dirty or disgusting matter

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a lawsuit in a civil court

the outer layer of the brain

morally wrong or evil; full of sin

to honor an event or place by being present

a person who serves on a jury

a clear sign or example of something

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

in a suitable or proper way

past tense and past participle of shoot

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

a person who seeks a deep spiritual connection with God or the universe

the front part of the brain that helps with planning and decision-making

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

a strong addictive drug made from the juice of the opium poppy

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

used to say that something is not surprising