CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S1E17: English vocabulary

the process of coloring fabric or other materials

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to spin or turn around quickly

a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys

to prove that something is false or wrong

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

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

happening immediately; done in no time

to attack a place with bombs or shells

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

relating to a fetus

a gun in science fiction that shoots energy beams or similar projectiles

the act of combing hair

careful not to answer directly or reveal too much

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

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

giving off a bright, glowing light or color

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

likely to catch fire easily

to send out light, heat, or energy

a rude slang term for an overweight woman

a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

relating to marriage or to a married couple

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

a visual cue in a video game that shows an object can be interacted with

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

the practice of trying new ideas, methods, or ways of doing something

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

a soft, light metal used especially in batteries

a person who kidnaps someone

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

a setback or decline

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to make something thicker or to become thicker

after something has already happened or been decided

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

relating to growth and change, especially in children or in a person's abilities

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to do something with full effort or confidence

the process of burning

relating to thinking, learning, memory, and understanding

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

to get something for someone, especially as a favor or in an informal way

showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

to scrape a surface to make it level

the act of remembering something

toward the inside or center

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

to think about something in a broader way and not focus only on the obvious details

to cut something off or separate it by force

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to do something that will be remembered for a long time

used to say that you understand someone’s difficult situation because you have had the same kind of experience

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

showing agreement or saying yes

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to avoid being found guilty and punished for a crime

to think that something is probably true or will happen

showing or based on a difference

the string in a candle or lamp that burns to give light

a state of severe mental illness

make something again, especially in a new or different way

to shine with small flashes of reflected light