Law & Order S24E4: English vocabulary

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

the branch of medicine that deals with the brain, nerves, and nervous system

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to a fetus

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

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

to make someone feel extreme fear

to enter land or property without permission

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to think carefully about something for a while

not able to be changed back to the way it was before

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

the process of taking one number away from another

having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

in a way that lasts forever; permanently

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

farthest away in space or time

in a way that relates to medicine or medical treatment

to speak angrily and at length

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

to make something explode

a machine that helps a patient breathe

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

in a way that uses science or scientific methods

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

something added to fill a space, gap, or empty part

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

a court order that tells someone to stop doing something or to do something

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to value someone or something very highly

a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

to show clearly that something is true or real

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

to make it possible for something to happen

a small bomb made from a metal pipe

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

to show strong contempt for someone or something

a person who serves on a jury

to create or perform something without preparing it first

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

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

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

to depend completely on one thing

the study of human societies, cultures, and how they develop

past tense and past participle of shoot

to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

one of the twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings

to a very great degree; very much

quick to react or answer

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a very early stage of a human or animal before birth or hatching

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a black explosive powder used in guns and fireworks

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

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

the act of remembering something

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

relating to a doctorate or a doctoral degree

to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

a legal document that says what medical treatment you want if you become too ill to decide for yourself