CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S1E12: English vocabulary

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

to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits

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

a thick, slippery liquid in the nose, throat, and other body parts that helps protect and moisten them

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

short for a temporary worker

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

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

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

the process in which a gas changes into a liquid

an informal word for a man

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

closed and no longer open for business

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

moving with quick, light jumps

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

to burn something until it turns black

a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

being built or prepared, especially for a ship or project

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

to talk in a casual, lively way

an act of cleaning a place or area

to make it possible for something to happen

a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a short text that explains a picture or photo

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person from the Caucasus region

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

a strong desire for something, especially food or a drug

to make a long, loud, sad cry

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

in a very short time, especially much faster than expected

to deliberately do things that are likely to cause trouble or a fight

made so that water cannot get through

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

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

to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

not answered or not dealt with

the process of making a surface or material smooth

the highest point of something, especially the top of a shape or hill

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to ignore something wrong on purpose

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

to laugh quietly

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

to put too much into something, or to make something have too much to handle

a complete repair or improvement of something

of or relating to the nose

in a way that uses time, money, or effort well with little waste

to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something

a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

to look through a group of things and choose the best ones

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

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

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

to get energy, excitement, or motivation from something or someone