Law & Order S6E23: English vocabulary

slightly damaged by a dent

the belief that people should try to make the world better by following high ideals

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

the act of keeping horses in stables

having hair of a particular kind or color

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

a small piece of dough, often filled, that is boiled, steamed, or fried

a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns meaning a quality or state

a particular kind, class, or group

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random

a very important angel in some religions

to serve a prison sentence

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

the second half of the ninth inning, when the home team bats

to fill something too full by pushing things in

money or food given to someone regularly, especially by the government or a charity

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

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

unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

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

the part of the brain that contains nerve cells and helps process information

to say bad things about someone or something in order to harm their reputation

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

a person whose job is to drive a private car for someone

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

a short, sharp ringing sound

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

relating to the body; physical

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

imagined rather than real

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

to speak in a rude, loud, or annoying way

deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

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

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

meat from a young cow, used as food

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a lake, especially in Scotland

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs

the ability to accept criticism or rude behavior without getting upset

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

the person who starts a lawsuit against someone else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

used to say that something is impossible or very unlikely

to laugh quietly

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that something should have happened earlier

used to invite someone to ask questions or start talking

the official time used in a place when daylight saving time is not in effect

a normal process that happens in the body

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

very angry or annoyed

to make a sudden small movement, or to move with sudden small movements

a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

a person who has sex for money

the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval