Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S19E10: English vocabulary

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

calm, quiet, and not lively

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

too young to be allowed to do something by law

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

having a good reputation and deserving trust

to make someone feel extreme fear

to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show happiness, excitement, or approval

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

a light, peaceful sleep

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

used after a number to mean 'o'clock

spreading quickly in a way that causes harm or is unwanted

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

to end well or be resolved successfully

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

to send something to a different place, person, or direction

using these words or actions to make something official

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a genetic disease that makes muscles gradually weaken and waste away

a person who serves on a jury

the authority to act or vote for someone else

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

to drive or move away very quickly

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed

harmful or unfavorable

to record that you have started work or a shift

to fail to support or help someone when you should, especially in an informal or disloyal way

to persuade or influence someone to do something

willingly and eagerly; without hesitation

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

equipped with wheels

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

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

actively dealing with something or working on it

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

having a mental illness

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

steps taken to use the law against someone or to solve a legal problem

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

the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

a change in shape or appearance that makes something look or sound unclear or different from the original

a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

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

having strong, well-developed muscles

to come onto the stage in a performance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

a place where people choose food from a counter and pay before eating

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

relating to tests that help find out what is wrong with something, especially a medical problem

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

deserving praise, help, or respect

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to support a claim with facts or proof

the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them