CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S10E17: English vocabulary

the process of checking or adjusting a measuring device so it gives accurate results

a small, round, compressed piece of material

a person who does not have professional or specialized knowledge in a subject

a strong feeling of dislike or avoidance

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the act of keeping horses in stables

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

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

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

a sudden, uncontrolled outburst of anger, especially in a child

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a small to medium-sized marsupial from Australia or New Guinea

feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

to send out light, heat, or energy

to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it

a difference between two things that should match

a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

relating to office work, especially routine tasks like filing and answering phones

a series of murders committed in a short period of time

a gland in men that helps produce semen

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

a respectful way to refer to a doctor

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a noisy, confused disturbance

an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

the act of sealing a hole or gap

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

fastened with laces

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

cancer that begins in the prostate gland

the number of sperm in a man's semen

a person who kidnaps someone

to cut or tear something into small pieces

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

free from germs or other living microorganisms

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

to be lucky and succeed by chance

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

in a negative way or with a negative opinion

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to gather or bring together

to persuade or influence someone to do something

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

the process of starting a computer

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

the act of fastening something with a screw

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

constantly in your thoughts; hard to stop thinking about

at any time, including during the night

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

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

a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched