CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S2E12: English vocabulary

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

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

a large piece of something, especially food or meat

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

the material used to cover and pad furniture

short for a temporary worker

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

a pile of hay

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

the process of a substance combining with oxygen

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

a chemical element used by living things and in fertilizers and matches

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

not causing pain

farthest away in space or time

relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

a person who checks a company's financial records to make sure they are correct

a tree or shrub with large, often fragrant flowers

the round part of the eye

the sides of the face below the eyes

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

a very tall tree with reddish-brown bark and soft wood

the main central part of a church, where most people sit or stand

locked with a key

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

the sound an owl makes

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to explain something in more detail

A strong sexual desire for someone

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

a small bird in the tit family

becoming weaker or less active

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

if a young animal imprints on someone or something, it starts to treat that as its parent

past tense and past participle of shoot

after something has already happened or been decided

an informal way to describe a very handsome, muscular man

the sound a cat makes

a soldier who operates a gun or cannon

to lead a group, team, or project

to want something very much

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

to record that you have started work or a shift

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to flatter someone insincerely, especially a person in authority, to get an advantage

the process of cooking food in an oven or over a fire

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

having the shape of a triangle

to cut something off or separate it by force

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail

a person or business that sells goods directly to customers

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

clothing, especially clothes sold as a category or for a particular purpose

rough, with large pieces or particles

unfinished things that still need attention