Law & Order S12E1: English vocabulary

the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach

a natural tendency to do something

a small dog breed that was originally bred for hunting

a soft, low, continuous sound

the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

to move back or farther away

a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

showing confidence and a willingness to speak up

to stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food

the quality of being very determined and not giving up easily

to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

to breathe air out of your lungs

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

the use of force or threats to make someone do something

make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

in or into that place, thing, or document

to send something by fax

to say that two things are the same or very similar

the customers or clients of a business or professional service

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to express something in a particular way

the act of combing hair

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

warm, friendly, and enthusiastic

to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

the activity of riding on a sled or sled-like vehicle over snow

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

likely to make people angry or cause trouble

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

relating to crime and punishment under the law

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

relating to dogs or similar animals

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

an implied legal right for a company to use an employee’s patented invention

a large back tooth used for grinding food

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

using these words or actions to make something official

a small antelope that runs very fast and lives in Africa and Asia

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

to continue to exist or be remembered

a bet on the result of something

to make it possible for something to happen

a charge of murder in the first degree

to a lesser degree; not as much

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

a path for people to walk on, especially in the countryside

to lift something to a higher position

too ready to tell other people what to do

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

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to record that you have started work or a shift

to cause a strong reaction or feeling, especially anger, fear, or excitement

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

to change something after thinking about it again or getting new information

a small vehicle for moving over snow or ice

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a major condition or obstacle that could stop something from happening