CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E21: English vocabulary

the thin skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail

the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed

done without careful choice or judgment

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

to make something lean or slant; to put it at an angle

not harmful or offensive

the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

a small pointed tool used for writing, drawing, or tapping on a touchscreen

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

a simple toilet, especially one used in a camp or military area

the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body

to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

done with the agreement of everyone involved

in a way that is extremely bad or excessive

the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

a dead human body

a medicine that helps you pass stool

showing great skill and polish; excellent

crazy or silly

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

an old machine for playing records

sexual relations between people who are closely related

a period when a disease gets better or is less active

different from what is normal or accepted

to let saliva run from your mouth

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

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

a long spear with a barbed point, used for catching large sea animals

to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

the state of being alone or away from other people, especially in a quiet place

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

relating to disease or caused by a disease

a condition that makes it hard to pass stool

without looking, or without being able to see clearly

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

a small furry animal that people keep as a pet

the amount by which things differ from each other

added to something to make it more complete or useful

a woodwind instrument with a thin double reed

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

relating to the navel or the umbilical cord

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

in a way that involves chemistry or chemical reactions

a photo taken quickly and casually

a black-and-white bird with a long tail and a noisy call

to change direction suddenly

showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy

A slang word for gin

to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to help a child become less dependent on their parents

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder

large, heavy, or strong, often in a way that is impressive

to hit or push with the head or horns

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

clear and easy to notice or feel

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

to make it possible for something to happen

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

to show strong contempt for someone or something

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

a speech sound made with some blockage of the air from the mouth

the act of moving something on wheels

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to do very well or be very successful

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

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks