Law & Order S20E20: English vocabulary

to pass urine from the body

relating to the pancreas

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

to give someone or something a quality, skill, or power

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

in a way that is not correct or proper

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

to delay something until a later time

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

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

able to persuade people to do or believe something

to delay or slow something down

a very rich and powerful person, especially in business or media

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to publicly say that something or someone is wrong, bad, or illegal

with little or no fresh air; too warm and airless

not real; invented or made up

relating to nutrition or to the substances in food that help the body grow and stay healthy

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a feeling that something good will happen

to formally give up a right, claim, belief, or position

to give someone information, knowledge, or a quality

to increase or make something greater in size, amount, or strength

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

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

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

a person who cuts and gathers crops

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

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

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by horses, used in ancient times

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

to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a curved throwing stick that can return to the person who throws it

to end well or be resolved successfully

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

court decisions used as a source of law

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to use damaging information to pressure someone

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

a person who serves on a jury

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

a person who is paid to kill someone

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to move backward suddenly after hitting something hard

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a confident statement that something is true

to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind

to lead a group, team, or project

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

used to say that something is true in no way or not at all

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

cancer that begins in the pancreas

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to deal with a difficult situation or problem