CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S8E3: English vocabulary

to swell or make something swell with gas or air

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

to put handcuffs on someone

a written symbol that stands for a number

to send something by fax

easy to manage, control, or deal with

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

the activity of pressing clothes or fabric with a hot iron

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

in very bad condition because it has been left unused and uncared for

predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

a wild animal like a dog, found in Africa and Asia, that often eats dead animals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

the act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner

a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

the distant past

the point where you can no longer cope or find a solution

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

goods or products, especially ones sold in a shop or made by a particular business

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

home; to or at home

the condition of having lost too much water

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

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

to fall forward and land face first

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

to attack and beat someone severely

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

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

concerned with everyday life, money, and practical matters rather than religion or spiritual things

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person who is very good at three different things, especially in entertainment

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

something that is very easy to do or achieve

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

in a way that relates to genes or genetics

cause something to improve a lot

to enter a place suddenly and forcefully

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

completely wet

a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

to make someone feel excited and eager

a special food that is rare, expensive, or especially enjoyable to eat

officially recorded and kept for later use

making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

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

a number written with Roman letters such as I, V, X, L, C, D, and M

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

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

made of a strong brown paper used for folders, envelopes, and parcels

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

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

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

the number of crimes in a place during a particular period

a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset

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

a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater

to make something wider or more general

a person who has sex for money

to resist or oppose something

the systems and services that keep places clean and protect public health

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person who sells illegal drugs

to come to an end or stop being valid

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to come onto the stage in a performance

to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison