Law & Order S3E14: English vocabulary

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

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

relating to a fetus

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to make someone feel extreme fear

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

slightly damaged by a dent

to express something in a particular way

a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

nervous, tense, or easily annoyed

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

the study of correct reasoning

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

the quality of being very formal and following rules of etiquette closely

the mind or soul of a person

the use of magic, especially spells and evil magic

locked with a key

trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

deserving respect and approval

a feeling of not being confident or safe

to make it possible for something to happen

the use of psychological techniques to influence or control someone’s thoughts or behavior

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

the branch of medicine that deals with mental illness and emotional disorders

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

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

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

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

the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

a serious mental health condition that affects a person's eating habits and body image

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

a feeling of perfect happiness and peace

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

the quality of being trusted and believed

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the harmful use of drugs or other addictive substances

a pigeon trained to carry messages

a secret kept by a government

unwanted sound in the background that makes it hard to hear something clearly

the area next to a bed

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

very good or impressive

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way