CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E17: English vocabulary

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

completely clean and free from marks or dirt

to pass urine from the body

a chemical used to kill germs on surfaces

short for a temporary worker

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

relating to the vagina

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

important and strongly influencing later work or events

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

careful and persistent effort

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

the process of taking one number away from another

shaped like a cylinder

comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

a test or audition to see if someone is suitable for a team, role, or activity

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make something sweet or sweeter

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

perfectly clean, neat, and tidy

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law

temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

high on cocaine

to damage someone’s or something’s reputation

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

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

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

the lowest adult female singing voice, or a singer with that voice

a person or thing that finds something

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a short text that explains a picture or photo

a protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

the act of fastening something with a screw

an official court order that allows police to search a place

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

having recovered and able to compete or succeed again

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

to expect something or think it will happen

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

to get to the main point quickly

officially recorded and kept for later use

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

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

to laugh quietly

a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to make a price, amount, or rate go down

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

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