Law & Order S16E2: English vocabulary

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

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

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

to get money, information, or something else by threats or force

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a plant grown for its seeds and for the fiber used to make linen

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

making quick, sharp movements

a child or other person you play with

locked with a key

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

sunk below the surface of water

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

clear and easy to notice or feel

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to explain something in more detail

in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a person who serves on a jury

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

making or likely to make a lot of money

to indicate or suggest something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to give someone the responsibility for something or for taking care of something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

imagined rather than real

toward or up a slope

something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

enough extra space or time to make things easier

making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

having some difficulty hearing

something that is fake or meant to deceive

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

used to strongly agree with someone

a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

not yet born

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a person who tricks people in order to get money

to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt