Law & Order S19E11: English vocabulary

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

the front edge of a step or stair

past tense and past participle of thumb through

to make someone feel very excited, happy, or full of energy

to give someone the right to have or do something

the salty eggs of fish, eaten as a luxury food

a sour liquid used in cooking and baking

clean something with a sponge

an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

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

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

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

a small ape with very long arms that swings through trees

to change sugar or other substances into alcohol, gas, or acid using yeast or bacteria

the legal process of proving that a will is valid

in a way that is fair, morally right, or legally deserved

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

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

a very bad event that causes great damage or suffering

to make something happen sooner or more quickly

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

a list of topics, readings, and assignments for a course

the business of transporting goods by truck

the act of lending something to someone

made invalid or no longer legally effective

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

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

making quick, sharp movements

very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

a very small spot or mark

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

the act of paying back money that you owe, especially a loan or debt

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

to fall forward and land face first

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

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

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to land or settle lightly on something

to balance or reduce the effect of something

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

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

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to record that you have started work or a shift

the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

the process of taking a legal case to court

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