Law & Order S3E9: English vocabulary

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

the crime of lying under oath in court

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

short for a temporary worker

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

covered with a protective outer layer

used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval

a man who is a member of a local government council

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

the mechanism inside a clock

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a person who gives something to someone else

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of respect

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

the business of transporting goods by truck

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the quality of being holy or sacred

the study of correct reasoning

the middle finger

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

slang for a criminal record

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to have sex

buy insurance for something or someone

sex between a married person and someone who is not their spouse

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

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

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

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

a person who is paid to kill someone

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

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

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

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

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

to go out into the streets to protest

to want something very much

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the front part of something

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited