CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S10E12: English vocabulary

a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf

clean something with a sponge

careful, exact, and thorough work or study

to put something firmly inside or into something else

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

more able or skilled than someone or something else

full of tiny holes that let air or liquid pass through

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a small piece of snow

a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage

covered with a protective outer layer

a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

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

the outer layer of grain that is removed when flour is made

a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants

a slight shaking movement

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

two; a pair

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

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

so full of water or another liquid that it cannot absorb any more

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

to speak angrily and at length

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

not neat or organized; messy

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

great skill and knowledge in a subject or activity

a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

the son of your husband or wife from a previous relationship

to dance in a lively, energetic way

with the end facing forward or toward something

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

a harsh scolding or reprimand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

used to say what you would prefer

to obey a rule, law, or request

to exaggerate something when speaking

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

to become hard, or to make something hard

a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

far away; at a great distance

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a person's level of sexual desire

a cricket ball that is new or has just been replaced during a match

the edge or border of something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a chemical element that is important for plant and animal life

a person who plays golf

a hard, bluish-white metal used in alloys and to coat other metals

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to match or blend well with something in color or style

a living thing like a mold, yeast, or mushroom that grows on dead or decaying matter

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

causing great damage, failure, or suffering