Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S7E9: English vocabulary

born dead

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

extremely evil and shocking

an organ in a pregnant woman or female mammal that gives the baby oxygen and food before birth

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

a party where people wear masks and costumes

to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

the practice of not doing or having something, especially alcohol, sex, or food

relating to a fetus

to send something by fax

relating to the vagina

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

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

a serious bacterial infection that is usually spread through sexual contact

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to choose not to do or take part in something

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

moving with quick, light jumps

containing salt or tasting like salt

to borrow something, especially money

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

an informal way of describing a newcomer who may be an easy target or a possible sexual partner

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

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

involving fraud or deception

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to stop something before it is finished because of a problem

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to act in a self-interested or manipulative way for political advantage

to resign from an important job or public position

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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

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

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

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

the act of fastening something with a screw

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

becoming more mature and fully developed

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

far away; at a great distance

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines

suddenly and without warning

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

a group of wild boars

not yet born

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a solid mass of blood that forms inside a blood vessel

short for sex education, especially in school

the act of putting things into bags or packages

causing worry, sadness, or pain

made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

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