Law & Order S14E16: English vocabulary

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

covered with a protective outer layer

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

described by law as deserving punishment

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

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

a particular kind, class, or group

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of frightening or pressuring someone to make them do something

the round part of the eye

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

small-scale, cheap, or petty

a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

happening or done at the same time

locked with a key

used in law to describe a hearing or order made with only one side present

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a low level of success or importance, especially in business or crime

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

goods or products, especially ones sold in a shop or made by a particular business

to make it possible for something to happen

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

a lawsuit in a civil court

a crime that can be punished by death

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

a setback or decline

to mix with other people in a friendly way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to balance or reduce the effect of something

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to become free from debt or financial trouble

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

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

used to add something you have just realized or remembered

far away; at a great distance

to bend your body forward and down

used to give a reason or explanation

having a pale white or creamy color

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a threat to kill someone

to gradually damage or wear something away

a situation in which one person is wrongly thought to be someone else

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to come onto the stage in a performance