Law & Order S13E13: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to give someone the right to have or do something

to prevent something from happening or make it impossible

to trick someone into believing something false

a person who makes, repairs, or sells jewelry

having a particular kind of blood, especially in compounds like blue-blooded or cold-blooded

one after another, without a break

a low cupboard with shelves, often used for dishes or display

relating to a court that hears appeals

the act of cutting food into small cubes

away from the right path or direction

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

at the same time

in a way that is not directly stated, but understood from the situation

to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have

to send something by fax

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

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

information that you heard from other people, not from direct knowledge or proof

to express something in a particular way

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

the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

a plant with a strong, fresh smell and taste, used in food and drinks

to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way

to crowd or gather closely together

relating to rhetoric, or the skill of speaking or writing effectively

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a small cut made with scissors or shears

a book or system for recording financial accounts

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a French title used for a woman, like Miss

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

locked with a key

time already spent in jail or prison that counts toward a sentence

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

a funny play, film, or situation that is full of silly or unlikely events

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

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

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

not allowed by a country's constitution

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

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

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

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

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

the owner of a business, especially a small one

at a very short distance; with little space between things

used to say that someone does something with a lot of energy, speed, or intensity

the act of fastening something with a screw

to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

used to say that something is not surprising