Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S1E16: English vocabulary

impossible to satisfy; always wanting more

to harass or bother someone persistently

giving pleasure or enjoyment

to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill

a large earthenware pot or jar

to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

a hard, usually black or dark-colored gemstone used in jewelry

a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

extremely evil and shocking

no; not so

with great regularity or devotion

to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way

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

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

a person who feels different from the people around them and does not fit in easily

to make a process or task happen faster

so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

a stone marker placed at a grave

used to show that you do not believe or care about something

to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts

a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly

to make someone feel extreme fear

the state of being controlled by someone else, especially as a slave

a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

to enter land or property without permission

made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

done too quickly, often without enough care

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

to delay or slow something down

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

yes; used to show agreement or approval

so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not causing pain

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

making quick, sharp movements

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

happening from time to time, with breaks in between

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

a heart attack

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

a ghostly woman said to appear in white clothes

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

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

to think of someone or something in a particular way

located at the front of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

a pale brownish color

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities

to be lucky and succeed by chance

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

imagined rather than real