CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S4E11: English vocabulary

the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

to shine with a soft, wavering light

birds kept for food, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

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

careful discussion before making a decision

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

having spikes or sharp points

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a crime or bad act done by someone from outside a place or group

showing that something is likely true or real

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

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

able to be trusted to do what is needed or expected

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

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

make someone annoyed, impatient, or angry

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a person who serves on a jury

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

after something has already happened or been decided

a question used to ask why someone seems suspicious or secretive

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

sea animals with shells or hard outer coverings that people eat, such as clams, mussels, and lobster

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

to remove or block parts of a book, film, message, or other content because they are considered offensive or dangerous

used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

related to a bride or a wedding

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

the installation of cables or a cable system

the act of fastening something with a screw

producing fruit

showing agreement or saying yes

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a small thin branch from a tree or bush

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

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

a substance in food or soil that plants and animals need to grow and stay healthy

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once

the legal duty to serve as a juror in a trial

a person who saw a crime, accident, or other event and can describe it

to become neat, smart, or more stylish

a party held for a bride before her wedding, where guests give her gifts

at the very last possible moment before something happens

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

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

a change in shape or appearance that makes something look or sound unclear or different from the original

able to be trusted or believed

one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

from the very beginning

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

a student who is studying for a graduate degree

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you