Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S4E8: English vocabulary

lasting forever; never ending

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

the act of adding numbers or amounts together

a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use

the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

the process of putting sperm into a female's body to cause pregnancy

make a problem, injury, or situation worse

relating to the time before a baby is born

extremely evil and shocking

relating to the early stages of development

the hard outer shell of a nut

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

a state of being excited, interested, or sexually stimulated

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful

a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction

relating to an ovary

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

one of the two organs in a woman's body that produce eggs

showing disrespect or contempt

to let saliva run from your mouth

a doctor who specializes in the brain, nerves, and nervous system

to gently and persistently persuade someone to do something

make something stronger, more intense, or more noticeable

relating to a fetus

relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

able to be imagined or thought possible

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

the fact of being a father

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the process of buying and supplying goods or services for a company or organization

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

a rich and powerful person, especially in business

to get something, especially with effort or care

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a doctor's judgment about how a disease or injury is likely to develop

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

for a very short time

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

the final and most important stage or point of something

a person who is responsible for looking after something

to a very great degree; deeply

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

making quick, sharp movements

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

the rate at which something changes from one level to another

to become worse in quality, condition, or value

helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the distant past

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

a man or boy

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

in a way that uses physical force or pressure

the act of sealing a hole or gap

something that is very hard to find or achieve

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to fall forward and land face first

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