Law & Order S13E23: English vocabulary

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

born first among your children or siblings

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

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

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a small dish served before the main meal

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

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

warm, friendly, and enthusiastic

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

so close that the people or things are always together and hard to separate

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a short sleep or nap

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

the addictive substance in tobacco

making quick, sharp movements

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

required or allowed by law

to be gay, in a humorous or euphemistic way

locked with a key

the illegal confinement of a person

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a garden structure with an open roof, often covered with climbing plants

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to hit or push with the head or horns

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

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

to force someone to leave a place or group

to talk in a casual, lively way

to fall forward and land face first

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

always telling the truth; honest

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a person who kidnaps someone

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

to throw something with a lot of force

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

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

in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed

ordinary and not special or unusual

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips

used to say that you hope something will happen, if God allows it

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

a group of wild boars

a title given to members of the clergy.

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic