Law & Order S23E6: English vocabulary

a metal frame for holding burning fuel in a fireplace or stove

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a large, destructive fire

the process of preparing and organizing people or things for a task or event

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

affecting an entire system, not just one part

to stop pretending and show your true feelings or character

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

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

full of fog

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

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

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

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to shoot someone and kill them

a pale brownish color

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

having thoughts of killing yourself

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

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

to shoot or burst out suddenly

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

producing fruit

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

a state of severe mental illness

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a group of wild boars

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests

not yet born

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to understand or notice the real meaning of something, even when it is hidden or not obvious

the illegal trade in drugs

a hospital for people with mental illness

the number of deaths in a population during a particular period

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to come onto the stage in a performance

to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason

to keep going and finish something difficult

a person who installs, repairs, or maintains electrical wiring and equipment

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

causing strong emotional pain or shock

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

relating to a mother or motherhood

as; in the same way that

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to change the direction of something, or send it somewhere else

a dance for two people in 3/4 time, or the music for it

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

to grow or develop very well