Law & Order S3E11: English vocabulary

to put handcuffs on someone

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

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

covered with a protective outer layer

to enter land or property without permission

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

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

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

relating to the medical care of children

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

not causing pain

the act of avoiding someone or something

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

relating to crime and punishment under the law

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a person who tries to rescue or defend someone in a way that seems overly noble or romantic

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a natural tendency to think, feel, or act in a certain way

A sexual touch or assault, especially one involving a child

a moving staircase that carries people between floors

to make it possible for something to happen

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

the branch of medicine that treats diseases of the internal organs without surgery

an arrangement in which both parents share the legal care of their child after separation

a pig, especially one raised for meat

a person who kidnaps someone

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

becoming weaker or less active

to agree to plead guilty to a less serious charge as part of a plea bargain

a large container used for holding liquids

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

unwillingness to do something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

relating to Scandinavia or its people, languages, or culture

zero; none

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

far away; at a great distance

a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, food, or perfume

a group of wild boars

likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

money that a parent pays to help support a child after a separation or divorce

to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a written record of a person's medical condition or examination

a person who is well known to the public, especially in media or politics

a very tall African animal with a long neck and long legs

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to depend on something

a machine that browns slices of bread by heating them quickly

stated very clearly and directly, with no hidden meaning or doubt

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the activity of asking people questions to find out what they think, especially about an election

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

loyal support for a person, group, or cause