Law & Order S13E1: English vocabulary

proper and polite behavior in a formal situation

the removal of the testicles or ovaries, especially in animals.

not willing to obey rules or authority

to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

to put something back together after it has been taken apart

to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

a person who says someone has done something wrong or illegal

to give someone the right to have or do something

to confuse or puzzle someone

fair and reasonable, especially in a way that treats people equally

an outward appearance that hides the real situation

broken into small parts or pieces

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for mixing or beating food

one after another, without a break

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

too proud and serious in a way that annoys other people

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

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

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

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

trapped or unable to leave a place or situation

holding something gently and protectively

more able or skilled than someone or something else

at the same time

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

smart and quick to learn or understand

showing disrespect or contempt

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to make someone feel extreme fear

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a polite title used after a man's name, especially in formal letters

to learn and understand something so well that you can use it easily

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

the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset

a belief or rule that people are expected to accept without questioning

a poet in old stories who sings or recites poems about heroes and events

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

a house that is joined to other houses in a row

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

to spread out and gradually disappear

a person who gives something to someone else

the right to vote in political elections

lacking something important or necessary

the idea that things can be different depending on the point of view or situation

able to be changed back or undone

a pointed wooden or metal stake used to make a fence or mark a boundary

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

to speak angrily and at length

the middle finger

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information

the mind or soul of a person

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

a small, tight group or mass of things

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

a woman who is admired for understanding and supporting ordinary people

relating to marriage or to a married couple

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

relating to the earth or to life on earth

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

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

a deep, rich sound that continues for a moment

a person who believes in anarchism

the branch of science that studies the chemical processes in living things

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

the general mood or attitude toward politics at a particular time

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the ability to do a job or task well

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

a small religious group with beliefs that differ from a larger religion