CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S2E11: English vocabulary

to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

blocked or crowded with too much traffic, people, or something else

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

supporting something more important, but not part of the main activity

a small lump or ball of something

to make a person or part of the body unable to move

physical or mental effort

money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

having parts that do not match on both sides

to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

more able or skilled than someone or something else

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

relating to an ovary

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

warm, comfortable, and close-fitting

to send something by fax

to hang down loosely or swing gently

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

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

the act of keeping horses in stables

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

cheap, sensational fiction that is made mainly to entertain

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

an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

not harmful or dangerous

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

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

A strong sexual desire for someone

an act of cleaning a place or area

a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

a lawsuit in a civil court

lasting forever or seeming to continue without end

a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

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

chosen by a student and not required

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the liquid that flows through a plant and carries food and other substances

a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

to work through something difficult, boring, or long with effort

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

an immediate reaction based on instinct rather than careful thought

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

suddenly and without warning

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

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

a cell in the skin

a facial expression in which you pull your eyebrows together, often because you are annoyed, worried, or thinking hard

relating to ships, sailors, or sea travel

to give someone a reason or desire to do something

used to say you have won or beaten someone

actively dealing with something or working on it

used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history