Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E22: English vocabulary

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

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

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

a legal decision that someone is not guilty

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a person who attacks someone physically

to marry again

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

very upset, worried, or shocked

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

locked with a key

a solid shape with flat sides, often used to split light into colors

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

to make something move in a different direction

relating to marriage or to a married couple

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a rough calculation or guess of the size, amount, or cost of something

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

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

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

the outer layer of the brain

becoming weaker or less active

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

to honor an event or place by being present

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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 attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to resign from an important job or public position

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

the set of songs, pieces, or roles that a performer knows and can perform

to record that you have started work or a shift

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

without making any progress

believing that something is true, often when it is not

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a group of wild boars

a sudden or noticeable change in someone's mood

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

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting

to make something smoother or less uneven

the period of play in cricket between the start of the day and lunch

causing worry, sadness, or pain

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

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

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to phone several people one after another

to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection