Law & Order S13E8: English vocabulary

to damage the good name or purity of something

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small hamburger

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

the crime of lying under oath in court

short for a temporary worker

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

open to discussion; debatable

an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the Greek god who rules the underworld

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

slightly damaged by a dent

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

covered with a protective outer layer

to move around in a busy, energetic way

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

a bag with a long strap, often used for school or carrying books

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted or invited

a symbol (*) used in writing or printing to show a note, missing text, or extra information

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

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

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal

seeming reasonable or likely to be true

to leave something out

located at the back or rear of something

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

a small group of people brought together for a job or task

locked with a key

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

a command telling someone to come forward and stand in the center

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

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

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

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

a person who gives expert evidence in a court case

by a large margin; much more than anything else

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the ability to do a job or task well

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

animal waste used to fertilize soil

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

to look for work or business by going out and visiting many places

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to lead a group, team, or project

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

to do something with full effort or confidence