CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S14E22: English vocabulary

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

to clean something by rubbing it hard

to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

a rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur

an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group

a natural ability for doing something well

causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort

moving with quick, light jumps

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

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

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

a command telling someone to stand in a relaxed military position

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the process of rotting or breaking down

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a small organic compound that is used to build proteins

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

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

to indicate or suggest something

a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal

past tense and past participle of shoot

after something has already happened or been decided

quick to react or answer

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to deal with a difficult situation or problem

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the act of fastening something with a screw

to reach a decision or agreement

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

a state of severe mental illness

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to stay in one place in the air

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

to laugh quietly

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

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

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to upset or disturb someone badly

to find or meet someone or something by chance

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

a balloon that carries instruments to measure weather conditions

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

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

without paying anything

to succeed in doing something difficult

curved like an arch

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

to delay dealing with something

to pretend to agree with or help with something

to phone several people one after another

to phone several people one after another, usually to arrange something

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal