aggravate (v)
/ˈæɡ·rəˌveɪt/

to make something bad worse

decrepit (a)
/dɪˈkrep·ɪt/

weak and in poor condition, esp. from age or long use

disease (n)
/dɪˈziz/

an illness affecting humans, animals, or plants, often caused by infection

fatally (r)
/ˈfeɪ·t̬əl·i/

so severely that you die as a result

forensic (a)
/fəˈrɛnzɪk/

connected with the scientific tests used by the police when trying to solve a crime

persist (v)
/pərˈsɪst/

to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable

prognosis (n)
/prɑɡˈnoʊ·sɪs/

a doctor’s judgment of the likely or expected development of a disease, or a statement of what the likely future situation is

terminal (a)
/ˈtɜr·mə·nəl/

(of a disease or illness) leading to death

vein (n)
/veɪn/

a tube that carries blood to the heart from the other parts of the body

wound (n)
/wuːnd/

a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon

cancer (n)
/ˈkænsər/

a disease in which cells in the body grow without control

pass away (phrasal verb)
/pɑːs əˈweɪ/

to die

sharp-eyed (a)
/ˌʃɑːrpˈaɪd/

very good at noticing things

detective (n)
/dɪˈtek·tɪv/

a police officer whose job is to discover information about crimes and find out who is responsible for them

ajar (a)
/əˈdʒɑr/

almost shut; slightly open

freezing (a)
/ˈfri·zɪŋ/

cold enough for liquids to turn to ice

autopsy (n)
/ˈɔˌtɑp·si/

the act of cutting open and examining a dead body in order to discover the cause of death

poison (n)
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/

a substance that can make people or animals ill or kill them if they eat or drink it

murder (n)
/ˈmɜr·dər/

the crime of intentionally killing a person

investigator (n)
/ɪnˈves·tɪˌɡeɪ·t̬ər/

a person who examines a situation such as an accident or a crime to find out the truth