Law & Order S17E21: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

a natural tendency to do something

to spread in large numbers and cause damage or problems

one of the folded parts on the front of a jacket or coat

to relate to or be connected with something

to hide bad facts or mistakes and make something seem better than it is

to make a dull, heavy sound

calm, quiet, and not lively

to a greater degree than is necessary or reasonable

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to breathe air out of your lungs

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

in or into that place, thing, or document

to send something by fax

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

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

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric

quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

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

praise or approval for something someone has done

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

easily annoyed or made angry

to give someone a different job, role, or place to work

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

relating to a division, especially a military division or a company division

very bad and causing strong disapproval

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

moving with quick, light jumps

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

to accept and obey a rule, decision, or law

a very strong, unpleasant smell

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

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

acting quickly without thinking about the results

a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

to talk in a casual, lively way

a type of strong, pale wine from Spain

a person or business hired to do work for someone else, but not as an employee

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

to back out of something because you are afraid or nervous

a tree with heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant flowers

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

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

a state in which someone seems awake but is not fully aware of what is happening

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

to press the gas pedal all the way down

a small possibility that something will happen

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

a short trip, usually for pleasure or as part of a group activity

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

a duty that you feel is morally right, even though the law does not require it

a period of violent, uncontrolled behavior

something that is very easy to do or achieve

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

cause something to improve a lot

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to describe the main qualities of someone or something

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a couple who are very much in love