Law & Order S25E4: English vocabulary

a golf club used for making short, gentle strokes on the green

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a substance that makes the body or brain more active

a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

in a thin layer or with little thickness

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

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

a short, noisy argument

the way someone looks or behaves to other people

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

careful discussion before making a decision

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

in a very close and personal way

the record of an animal's family line, showing its ancestors

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to speak angrily and at length

in spoken words, not in writing

similar in character, type, or quality

the late hours of the night

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

A rude insult for a stupid person

a person who serves on a jury

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

in a careful, organized way that follows a plan or method

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the front part of something

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

to understand something fully

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

the act of fastening something with a screw

to be able to deal with a difficult situation

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the skin on the top of your head

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

an ordinary person, not someone special or famous

to have a strong desire to achieve something

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

relating to time

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

a school that offers courses in business and management

made specially for one person, place, or purpose

a written record of a person's medical condition or examination

the edge or border of something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

a ring worn to show that someone is married

the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

likely to happen very soon

to spend time doing nothing useful

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

in your real thoughts or feelings, even if you do not show them

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

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

deserving praise, help, or respect