Law & Order S14E12: English vocabulary

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

very difficult and needing a lot of effort

a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people

informal language used by a particular group or in a particular field

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

a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly

clever, sly, or tricky

a tool or piece of equipment used for a particular household task, especially in the kitchen

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

at the same time

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

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

a group of families in ancient Rome who claimed the same ancestor

a place where birds rest or sleep

to send something by fax

flavored with curry

short for a temporary worker

open to discussion; debatable

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the leader of a clan, tribe, or small group

the main or most eye-catching part of something

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

a light shoe with an open front and straps

a prison for people who have committed serious crimes

a person or thing that chases something

the act of lending something to someone

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make people or a place more civilized and polite

a conclusion you reach from facts or evidence

a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water

to make something more varied or different

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the crime of murder that can be punished by death

a person who acts in a very strange or wildly eccentric way

to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

to bet on horse races

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected

an amusing, odd, or unusual person

a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

among ordinary people, especially in public life

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

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

having a pleasant, strong smell

the temperature inside a person's body

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a person who is paid to kill someone

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

to land or settle lightly on something

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a casual way to ask for a high five

a narrow arm of the sea or a small bay that cuts into the land

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to travel regularly between home and work

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft