Law & Order S3E4: English vocabulary

the crime of stealing someone else's property

a warning or condition that limits or changes something

a person with a hunched back

the ability of a material to carry electricity or heat

to sell something for less than a competitor

to give someone the right to have or do something

showing kindness by not being too strict or harsh

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

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

easy to forget because it is not very interesting or special

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

good at understanding people and situations and making smart decisions

in a graceful, stylish, or attractive way

a person or company that brings goods into a country to sell them

to sleep lightly for a short time

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

of or about the thing just mentioned

a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

affected by disease; not healthy

a machine or display that shows changing stock prices

to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a person who buys something

not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

damage caused when metal slowly breaks down, often because of rust or chemicals

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

possible to do successfully

a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to speak angrily and at length

the moment when sexual pleasure reaches its strongest point

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

an official note or report sent within an organization

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included

completely lost or gone; no longer available

to a very great degree; extremely

to be lost, removed, or carried away, especially suddenly

a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

shameless boldness

a medical device placed in the breast to make it larger or to rebuild it after surgery

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

relating to the work or duties of a manager

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

the life or world believed to exist after death

in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

a ring of light around the sun, moon, or another object

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the most important or leading position

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

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

a woodwind instrument with a single reed and keys