Law & Order S18E1: English vocabulary

a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use

help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life

to value something very highly

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a change that twists something away from its original meaning or purpose

to put something on a shelf

a movie or play shown in the afternoon or early evening

strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

the fact of being a father

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

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

to get something, especially with effort or care

a straight line that touches a curve at one point

related to journalism or journalists

the main or most eye-catching part of something

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

lacking courage; cowardly

very upset, worried, or shocked

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not causing pain

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

a chemical compound containing chlorine

to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

a place that gives care to people who are very ill, especially near the end of life

a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information

moving with quick, light jumps

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

pregnant, used about a female animal

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

a sarcastic way to say you really love or strongly approve of something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

basic rights and freedoms that protect people from unfair government control

a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them

always telling the truth; honest

a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

a chemical compound used as a salt substitute, fertilizer, and medicine

to be attracted to someone

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

relating to the lungs

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

the particular drug a person uses most or prefers most

a cruel ruler who uses power in a harsh and unfair way

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

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

having thoughts of killing yourself

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person from the Caucasus region

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

morally wrong or bad

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

not kind or welcoming

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

to make someone feel excited and eager

the process of making a surface or material smooth

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose

public support for a cause, policy, or idea

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to identify an illness or problem by examining the signs and tests