Law & Order S8E20: English vocabulary

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

a slight color or shade

feeling angry and unfairly treated, especially because someone else got something you wanted

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

the act of ending a life painlessly to relieve suffering from a serious illness

a party where people wear masks and costumes

connected with physical pleasure or the senses, especially in a sexual way

deliberately unreasonable or hard to deal with

short for a temporary worker

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

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

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

showing kindness and forgiveness

relating to the intestines

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

having spikes or sharp points

the addictive substance in tobacco

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

a chemical compound containing chlorine

a hard reddish-brown wood used for furniture and decoration

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

locked with a key

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

at the same time that something else is happening

kind and caring, especially toward people or animals who are suffering

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

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

the scientific study of plants

a person who goes camping

a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine

a person who speaks in court about someone's good character or reputation

a group of journalists who cover a particular organization, event, or official body

the act of ending a person's life to stop severe suffering

to force an enemy or crowd to move back

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

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

to scatter something in small drops or pieces over a surface

to practice using a rifle without ammunition

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a person who smokes tobacco regularly

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a strong pain-relieving medicine used in hospitals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to be a warning sign that something may be wrong

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to a very bad or unpleasant degree

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof