CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S10E18: English vocabulary

based on what you see, hear, or measure, rather than theory

to rent a property to someone else for part or all of the lease period

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

to send out or throw out quickly and forcefully

the study of very small objects using microscopes

learning or memorizing by repeating something many times, often without fully understanding it

having the soft pinkish color of a peach

not strong, safe, or reliable; likely to fail or break

to help someone learn about something so they feel comfortable with it

sweat, or the act of sweating

to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

to become stiff or make something stiff

working well together and forming a united whole

to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a serious disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by bacteria

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

the act of completely getting rid of something, especially a disease or problem

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

to send something by fax

in a way that is automatic, routine, or without much thought

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

tasting or smelling of a lot of sugar; very sweet

to enjoy something very much

giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

a line or fold made by pressing or bending something

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to hold someone or something close in your arms in a loving way

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

a thick bed covering filled with soft material and stitched in a pattern

the process of a substance combining with oxygen

a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

a plant that produces a large purple vegetable

without any color

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

likely to catch fire easily

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

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

to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

done without conscious control

a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

the art of writing letters in a decorative, careful style

to burn something until it turns black

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

to make something less active, strong, or effective

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

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

an expression used to admit that something was your fault

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

to make someone very interested or curious

the act of pulling something tight

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

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

deserving respect and approval

the act of sealing a hole or gap

to stop a fire or flame from burning

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a shallow dish with a lid, used for growing bacteria or other cells