Law & Order S3E17: English vocabulary

a very small blood vessel that carries blood between arteries and veins

a natural tendency to do something

to give someone the right to have or do something

a feeling of being unable to act, change things, or control a situation

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

to value something very highly

based on the facts and details of a situation

too much, too strong, or not justified

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

to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

relating to the skull

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

a strong feeling of love or admiration that is usually not lasting

one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

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

showing disrespect or contempt

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

relating to the vagina

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

moderation and self-control, especially with food or drink

difficult or unlucky conditions in life

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

make small cuts or grooves in something

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

relevant to the subject being discussed

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

not giving a clear answer or result

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to gather people together for a meeting or event

a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

done without conscious control

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

a large, flat dish used for serving food

to join together to defend yourself against criticism or an attack

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

in a way that is part of the basic nature of something

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

likely to happen soon or already planned

a symphony orchestra

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

a charge of murder in the first degree

a person whose testimony is important in a legal case and who may be kept available for court

a person or business that arranges bail for someone in jail

a loud, rude, or wild person

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

a business that arranges paid companions for customers

past tense and past participle of shoot

a naval officer of a rank below vice admiral

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

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to do something with full effort or confidence

to make pain, worry, or a problem less severe

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

love of your country and a strong feeling of loyalty to it

willing to accept people or ideas that are different from your own

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

the act of remembering something