CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S3E8: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

the bending or curving of something under pressure

small white flakes of dead skin in the hair or on the scalp

relating to geometry

a tasteless substance made from collagen, used in cooking to make jelly and other foods firm

broken into small parts or pieces

a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

to carry or haul something, especially with effort

a scientist who studies insects

powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

to hang or place something loosely over something else

a person who rents a home or apartment from someone else

a dirty mark or smear

the period when a baby or young animal develops inside the mother before birth

having the innocent, trusting, or curious qualities of a child

a musical instrument with a round body and a long neck, played by plucking the strings

more able or skilled than someone or something else

too large or too small compared with something else

to send something by fax

the division of people or opinions into two strongly opposed groups

shaped like a sphere; round like a ball

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject

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

written or marked lightly with a pencil

to delay or slow something down

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

the process of a substance combining with oxygen

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

relating to an artery

damage caused when metal slowly breaks down, often because of rust or chemicals

made invalid or no longer legally effective

animal waste used as fertilizer

a small shapeless mass or lump

the fact of living for a long time

a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to involve something as a necessary part or result

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a military command telling soldiers to turn around and face the opposite direction

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of pulling something tight

left after most of something has gone or been used

to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

to have no moral or legal permission to do something

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

becoming weaker or less active

the act of moving something on wheels

carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest

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

to form a thin layer on the surface of something

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

having wings

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a structure in a cell that carries genes and passes on genetic information

cause something to improve a lot

accepted by most people; not unusual or extreme

a person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food