Law & Order S22E11: English vocabulary

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

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

running away suddenly and quickly

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

too young to be allowed to do something by law

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

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

covered with a protective outer layer

the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

a short, noisy argument

the strength or effectiveness of something, especially a medicine or drug

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

to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

to take part in something

relating to the neck or the cervix

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a person who fights in a war or battle

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a person who attacks someone physically

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a sudden strong expression of emotion, especially anger

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

to touch or press something lightly, often with a cloth or your fingers

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms

extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

home; to or at home

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to cut or tear something into small pieces

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a person who serves on a jury

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

the main sports team that represents a school or college

to balance or reduce the effect of something

imagined rather than real

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

cause something to improve a lot

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

the state of being free from a rule, tax, or duty that others must pay or follow

with awareness and intention; not by accident

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to make something clear or settled

the present time, especially compared with the past

completely finished and not likely to happen again

to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

not based on clear thought or good judgment

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose