Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S3E5: English vocabulary

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

to treat someone or something badly or cruelly

dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the lower jaw or lower jawbone

a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

present from birth

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a system of pipes used to carry water, gas, or other liquids

the act of pretending or making something seem true when it is not

something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

covered with a protective outer layer

to get better after an illness, injury, or hard work

relating to disease or caused by a disease

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

evil or like an evil spirit

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

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together

to become stronger, more serious, or more intense

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

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

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

past tense of ski

relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

something that is different from what is normal or expected

the round part of the eye

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge

locked with a key

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

a gland in men that helps produce semen

a large collection of written or spoken texts used for study or analysis

to call on someone or something for help or support

a drug used to help with sexual performance, especially for erectile dysfunction

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a flat cake with a pattern of squares, often eaten for breakfast

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

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

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

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

cancer that begins in the prostate gland

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a person who is paid to kill someone

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to indicate or suggest something

a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound a cat makes

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

the act of building or putting something up

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

very unpleasant-smelling

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

a false reason or excuse used to hide the real purpose of something

to throw something with a lot of force

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

separated from the rest by cutting

a visit by a doctor to a patient at home