Law & Order S1E21: English vocabulary

the state of being a father

giving someone special treatment or an advantage

a large earthenware pot or jar

causing great pain, suffering, or sadness

a soft, low, continuous sound

money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

extremely evil and shocking

based on the facts and details of a situation

clean something with a sponge

turned or operated by a crank

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

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

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

more able or skilled than someone or something else

so silly or unreasonable that it seems ridiculous

to agree with someone or with a statement

to find a way around a rule, problem, or obstacle

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

able to be used in place of something else without making a difference

needed for a particular purpose or situation

to give someone or something a quality, skill, or power

to make a mistake or be wrong

relating to the kidneys

having a good reputation and deserving trust

open to discussion; debatable

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

a statement or quote from someone saying that a person or thing is good

to get better after an illness, injury, or hard work

the fact of being a father

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

the state of being impossible

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

relevant to the subject being discussed

the way a writer or artist presents a character

a particular kind, class, or group

so good that it deserves praise and imitation

the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

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

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

very ugly, frightening, or shocking

agreement and good feeling between people or groups

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to support or strengthen something

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

a journal about law, usually published by a law school

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

the act of pulling something tight

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to go around from place to place, often in a casual or aimless way

to continue to exist or be remembered

healthy and strong, especially for an older person

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

an operation that moves an organ from one body to another

to be next to something and touch it along one side

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure