Law & Order S1E4: English vocabulary

too interested in other people's private matters

a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a feeling of anger because something seems unfair or insulting

a light, smooth food made by mixing cream or egg whites with flavoring

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style

perfect or without faults

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

relating to Florence, Italy

showing disrespect or contempt

a confident, often slightly arrogant way of walking or behaving

the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate

in a way that is very obvious and usually bad or unacceptable

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

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

relating to the medical care of children

intended to stop something from happening or coming back

to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed

typical of the middle class, especially in a way that seems conventional or materialistic

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

making quick, sharp movements

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

a machine that helps a patient breathe

a person or organization that gives money or support to a person, project, or cause

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

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

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

walk heavily or noisily

to get revenge on someone

to seriously damage or weaken something

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to choose a harder or riskier way when an easier one is available

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the back part of a person's body, especially the buttocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

to do something with full effort or confidence

an imaginary place full of wonder or magic

sexual activity between two people

a sales call made to someone you have not contacted before

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

communication or social dealings between people or groups

a light jacket, often worn with smart clothes or as part of a uniform

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

a letter saying that someone is reliable and suitable for a job or other purpose

used to say that something is not surprising

to know what someone is thinking without being told

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a school that offers courses in business and management

a small, very tender steak from the tenderloin