Law & Order S20E7: English vocabulary

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

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

a person who sells illegal drugs

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

a fee paid in advance to keep someone's services available

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

a special uniform worn by servants, officials, or workers

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

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

the state of being kept in prison

the panel in a vehicle that shows information like speed and fuel level

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

in a confident and courageous way

a reason that is given to hide the real reason for doing something

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

locked with a key

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

an informal dance move with the arms stretched out and moved in a circular motion

used for treating illness or helping you get better

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

home; to or at home

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to make it possible for something to happen

to find or enjoy something again after forgetting it or losing touch with it

a small area of water, air, or smoke that moves in a circle against the main flow

a small North American animal with black and white fur that can spray a very bad smell when threatened

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

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

past tense and past participle of shoot

to ask for information or details

to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

a male donkey

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

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

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

to do something with full effort or confidence

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

imagined rather than real

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to shock or surprise someone very much

to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

a small bird, especially a young one

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

cause something to improve a lot

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

a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

an official court order that allows police to search a place

a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

a small but real chance of success in a difficult situation

to stop arguing and become friendly again

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a hired car with a driver, often used for airport or hotel trips

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

cash is the most important thing, especially in business or finance

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

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

used to say you want something to happen soon

a private school that prepares students for university

a person who designs the inside of buildings

an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

to quickly get or prepare something, especially food

wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

a breaking of traffic laws

a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument

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