Law & Order S17E22: English vocabulary

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to give someone the right to have or do something

the act of adding numbers or amounts together

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

the fact of continuing to exist or happen

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

to prevent something from happening or make it impossible

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

to sit or stand with a leg on each side of something

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

in different ways or with different results

to make someone extremely angry

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

the protection and careful management of nature and natural resources

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

showing disrespect or contempt

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

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

either of the two rounded parts at the back of the body below the waist

relating to disease or caused by a disease

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

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

a person who actively supports a cause, especially in politics or social issues

very bad and deserving strong disapproval

the daughter of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment

moved a page or screen up or down

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

a book or system for recording financial accounts

a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result

special words and phrases used by a particular group, especially in a job or field

past tense of ski

to speak angrily and at length

in an intelligent, skillful, or effective way

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

locked with a key

a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently

the act of getting into something or going through it

the act of pulling something tight

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

cruel and lacking human kindness or compassion

to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a legal standard meaning an ordinary careful person

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to argue about very small or unimportant details

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

a person who acts or is used instead of another

to be in charge of a meeting, court case, or ceremony

strong, active, and full of energy

to lead a group, team, or project

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

very unpleasant-smelling

relating to a father