CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S13E8: English vocabulary

a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter

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

an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

to swell or make something swell with gas or air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a person or thing that changes something

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

a clear liquid used to give wood a hard, shiny finish

a device that sprays water over grass or plants

to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

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

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

locked with a key

the legal power of a government to take private property for public use, with payment

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

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

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

a drug used to make someone easier to sexually assault

to hide or suppress a feeling, emotion, or problem

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

famous and respected, especially in a profession or field

sexually excited

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

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

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a harsh scolding or reprimand

imagined rather than real

a nearby area or place

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

to take a machine, vehicle, or other object apart so the parts can be used again

to make a long, loud, sad cry

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

a formal promise or agreement, especially one with legal or religious importance

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

something that is not possible or not acceptable

an informal way of saying you agree with someone

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

believing that something is true, often when it is not

existing in large amounts; plentiful

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

a performance that uses colored lights and moving light patterns

to laugh quietly

used to describe someone who is used to something

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu

a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

whisky made from malt at one distillery and not mixed with whisky from other distilleries

someone whose job is to help a person manage daily work and personal tasks

the group of students who finish school in the same year

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

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