Law & Order S8E21: English vocabulary

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

too quiet to hear

covered with spots or marks

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

a place where medicines are prepared and given out

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

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

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

a dog bred to find and bring back game

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

covered with a protective outer layer

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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

careful discussion before making a decision

to move a little, or make something move a little

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

in a way that is far away or not very clearly

the use of ideas and theories instead of real things or specific details

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a dog trained to guard a house or property

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

past tense of ski

a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it

the study of correct reasoning

absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

happening or done at the same time as something else

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

to feel sorry and guilty about something wrong you have done

not neat or organized; messy

a sudden moment of understanding or realization

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

a strong band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

the life or world believed to exist after death

a charge of murder in the first degree

a rude way of saying that something unfortunate has happened and cannot be changed

court decisions used as a source of law

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

brought back to life, activity, or popularity

a serious emotional or mental collapse

to stay with its mother, used of young animals

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

to do something risky where each side waits to see who backs down first

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

having thoughts of killing yourself

a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

a person who kills a police officer

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

the process of learning or understanding something clearly

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did