Law & Order S12E5: English vocabulary

your stepfather's or stepmother's daughter, or the daughter of your parent's new partner

to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

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

the front edge of a step or stair

past tense and past participle of thumb through

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

to give someone the right to have or do something

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

real estate; property, especially land and buildings

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

related to trade, business, or merchants

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a legal right to keep or claim property until a debt is paid

to think about something carefully for a while

to breathe air out of your lungs

not serious or important; silly and wasteful

a person who owns shares in a company

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it

a small square of rich chocolate cake

used to refer to other similar things or items not named

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

to understand or explain something in the wrong way

to argue about small, unimportant things

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

to cause a feeling, reaction, or interest to start or increase

something that makes it hard to do something or slows you down

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

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

the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

careful and persistent effort

unwelcome and annoying because it gets in the way or invades your space or privacy

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to leave a place you have been using or living in

large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

not giving a clear answer or result

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a machine with a moving belt that carries things from one place to another

the fact that something can be understood in more than one way

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

a woman who helps the bride at a wedding

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

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

to speak angrily and at length

having spikes or sharp points

shared by two or more people or things in the same way

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a difference between two things that should match

locked with a key

women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

to hit something quickly with your hand

a woman who rents out a room, flat, or house to someone

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

strong dislike or hatred between people or groups

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

shameless boldness

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

a limit that makes something harder or less flexible

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

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

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time