Law & Order S7E6: English vocabulary

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

caught on something and torn or damaged

to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating

a device that controls the temperature in a room or building

the act of stealing, especially repeated or petty stealing

a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

a statement that says you are not responsible for something or that limits what you promise

to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better

to give someone the right to have or do something

relating to a catalyst or to catalysis

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

broken into small parts or pieces

related to hearing or the sense of hearing

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

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

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

a large gun that fires shells at a high angle

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

to put handcuffs on someone

causing a lot of pain or suffering

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to send something by fax

the crime of lying under oath in court

to make a mistake or be wrong

a substance used in chemical tests or reactions

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

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

to run or move with short, quick steps

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to crowd or gather closely together

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

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

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

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

to admit that something is true, valid, or right, especially after resisting it

to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

locked with a key

lasting for only a short time

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

a person who is very skilled at something

to fill something too full by pushing things in

a very strong, unpleasant smell

to hit or push with the head or horns

mild and pleasant, especially used about weather

a false perception of a sound, such as hearing voices or noises that are not really there

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

to talk in a casual, lively way

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to get a warrant or summons by making a sworn statement

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a person who serves on a jury

the ability to do a job or task well

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to indicate or suggest something

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a short, sharp ringing sound

in a very exact, routine, or mechanical way

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

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a boyfriend or male companion