Law & Order S16E3: English vocabulary

very thorough and complete

the holy book of Islam

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

important and meaningful, with real substance

to get a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone

a skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face

a small piece cut off something

to express something in a particular way

a small red swelling on the skin, often caused by acne

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

an old word for a rabbit

the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

an informal word for a man

a person from California

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

to find out something for certain

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

the process of formally charging a public official with serious misconduct

to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

a religious leader, especially a Christian priest

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

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the quality of being divine or godlike

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to fall forward and land face first

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

the bone in the neck that supports the tongue and helps with swallowing

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

to humble yourself before someone, especially by asking for help or mercy

to attack and beat someone severely

to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

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

to secretly look at a place to plan a crime

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

imagined rather than real

the skill of using language to persuade or impress people

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

something that is very easy to do or achieve

a QR code used to show a person's health status or travel permission

able to be used in a particular situation; relevant or suitable

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the act of fastening something with a screw

to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence

to make something quickly and carelessly

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to strongly agree with someone

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to attack someone and hit them hard