CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S6E19: English vocabulary

a medieval practice that tried to turn ordinary metals into gold and find a cure for all illness

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

too pleased with yourself and your achievements

relating to magic, supernatural powers, or hidden knowledge

short for a temporary worker

a person in some traditional cultures who is believed to heal people and communicate with spirits

disagreement or lack of harmony between people or groups

a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

something that you are especially good at

boring, ordinary, and not interesting

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

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

making quick, sharp movements

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

the sides of the face below the eyes

relating to dogs or similar animals

an old British slang word for pease pudding

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a weight that swings back and forth from a fixed point

a spiritual eye believed to give special insight or intuition

an implied legal right for a company to use an employee’s patented invention

a liquid drink used as a medicine or in magic

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

relating to marriage or to a married couple

having raised ridges or lines

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

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

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

located at the back; behind the front part

a bright streak of light in the sky caused by a small rock burning up in the atmosphere

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

able to stretch and return to its original shape

to record that you have started work or a shift

something that is very easy to do or achieve

hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

connected with spiritual experiences or mysterious religious feelings

the act of fastening something with a screw

the elected group that runs a city

a substance that is burned for its pleasant smell

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to cut something off or separate it by force

to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

available only by asking the pharmacist, not on open display

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to think that something is probably true or will happen

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting