Law & Order S21E8: English vocabulary

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes

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

a liquid made by soaking herbs, fruit, or other plant material in water

a person who is suffering from an illness or painful condition

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

relating to conversation; natural and relaxed in speech

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a link or set of links between things

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

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

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

a person who is skilled at planning strategies

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

to form an opinion or guess based on evidence

the process of finding how much something is worth

a minor illness or health problem

to make a stupid or careless mistake

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

weak, delicate, and easily hurt or damaged

bring back to life

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

a temporary mental state in which a person loses memory of who they are and may travel or act without awareness

to make something move in a different direction

to achieve something that seems impossible or extremely difficult

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

to make it possible for something to happen

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

energy carried by electric and magnetic fields

a person who secretly works for a foreign government

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

a feeling that you or the things around you are spinning, often making you lose your balance

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

to help someone understand something better

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

the lowest adult female singing voice, or a singer with that voice

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a male donkey

to resign from an important job or public position

to land or settle lightly on something

relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

to do something with full effort or confidence

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

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the process of starting a computer

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

the present time, especially compared with the past

used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

someone or something that has all the qualities people want

showing agreement or saying yes