Law & Order S18E5: English vocabulary

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

slightly damaged by a dent

covered with a protective outer layer

a strong feeling of hate or disgust

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take the place of something or someone

the ending of a job or other relationship, often with money paid to the person leaving

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

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

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to walk or move in an unsteady way, as if you might fall

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

to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

the act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property

relating to crime and punishment under the law

a greenish-blue color

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

moving with quick, light jumps

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

to end well or be resolved successfully

acting quickly without thinking about the results

to organize people or resources for a purpose

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

to keep a situation under control or handle your part of it

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

a film shot that shows two people together

the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region

to insult or belittle a man in a rude, slang way

a person who serves on a jury

the act of moving something on wheels

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to officially choose someone for a job or role

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

burning very brightly and strongly

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person whose job is to help companies and governments raise money and handle big financial deals

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

existing as a natural part of something

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

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

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

open refusal to obey or accept authority

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

to bend your body forward and down

until very late at night

the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

to find or meet someone or something by chance

the period before the baseball season when teams practice and play practice games

the duty of a citizen to take part in public life and follow civic responsibilities

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

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

in a blunt or direct way

very good or impressive

relating to an institution or institutions