Law & Order S10E12: English vocabulary

a small booth in a church where people confess their sins to a priest

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a small plug of absorbent material used to soak up blood during menstruation

a dirty mark or smear

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

a slight color or shade

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the fine powder made when wood is cut or sawn

to paint something again

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

to give out or provide something to people

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

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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

to enjoy something very much

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

to express something in a particular way

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

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

willing to listen to and consider new ideas, suggestions, or criticism

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

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

slightly yellow in color

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

not alive; dead

easily upset or offended

the process of questioning and choosing jurors before a trial

sunk below the surface of water

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

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

to love, written in internet slang as <3

Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished

at the same time that something else is happening

the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

buy insurance for something or someone

the condition of having lost too much water

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about someone or something

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

a charge of murder in the first degree

a person who serves on a jury

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 be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

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

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

to bend, sink, or hang downward under weight or pressure

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to put furniture and other items into a room or house

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a lack of something that is needed or expected

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

easy to see because it is not hidden

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured