Law & Order S16E11: English vocabulary

beliefs or practices that are widely accepted as correct, especially in religion or politics

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

more able or skilled than someone or something else

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

to breathe air out of your lungs

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

to send something by fax

the crime of lying under oath in court

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

watching carefully for danger or problems

speech or an act that shows disrespect for God or sacred things

a man who is a member of a local government council

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

a small fenced field where horses or other animals are kept or exercised

the mechanism inside a clock

the work of building with stone, brick, or concrete

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

careful and persistent effort

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

a person who is blamed for other people's mistakes or problems

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

the beginning of something

serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

at the moment something or someone is seen; immediately when seen

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

a type of video game where many players fight until only one is left

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

deeply affected by something bad or upsetting

very drunk

an introduction to something more important

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

to call on someone or something for help or support

to explain something in more detail

to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

always telling the truth; honest

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

an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a less serious charge to avoid a trial

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

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

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

becoming weaker or less active

to show strong contempt for someone or something

a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

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

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

a large movement of people leaving a place

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

a soldier in a special attack unit

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to perform very well in a lively, energetic way

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

to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food