Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S5E7: English vocabulary

showing disrespect or contempt

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

too young to be allowed to do something by law

relating to a fetus

to give out or provide something to people

to send something by fax

covered with a protective outer layer

to enter land or property without permission

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

very obvious and often shocking in a bad way

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

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

no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

great happiness or pleasure

relating to the nervous system or to neurology

a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to choose not to do or take part in something

connected with adoption; having been adopted

locked with a key

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

the act of pulling something tight

to wear away or slowly destroy something over time

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to show clearly that something is true or real

to talk in a casual, lively way

court decisions used as a source of law

changing suddenly and unpredictably

the extra effort or sacrifice someone makes beyond what is normally expected of them

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

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

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

a short text that explains a picture or photo

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

in a very bad or ruined state

a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

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 quality of being true, correct, or legally acceptable

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

to make a long, loud, sad cry

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

more than is expected or required

to try to find and reveal bad or embarrassing information about someone

done too quickly and without enough thought

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that one choice is clearly better or more certain than the others

a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

an unborn baby in the later stages of development

far away; at a great distance

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

a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

a person who has legally adopted a child

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

not yet born

the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

to compete against someone in an election

a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

a scheduled time when someone must go to court

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

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

to endure or tolerate something difficult

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something