CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S2E17: English vocabulary

the style or design of letters used in writing or decoration

to repair and improve the appearance of something, especially a building or room

a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

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

a small enclosed area separated from a larger room, especially one used as an office workspace

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

to end well or be resolved successfully

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

a person who is easy to trick or take advantage of

a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out

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

a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

to indicate or suggest something

if a young animal imprints on someone or something, it starts to treat that as its parent

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

after something has already happened or been decided

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

to balance or reduce the effect of something

the amount or value of a coin or bill

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

zero; none

a thin layer of material on a surface

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

the skin on the top of your head

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

not real, true, or honest; fake

coated or mixed with sugar

something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

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

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

a vehicle with strong armor used to carry money or other valuables

a vehicle with armor used to transport money or other valuables safely

a place where older people live and are cared for

a truck that is protected with armor and used to transport money or other valuables

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a blunt or direct way

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

curved like an arch

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

a large room or hall where people sit to watch a performance or hear a speech

to keep a job or manage to do something difficult for a period of time

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

deserving praise, help, or respect

to replace something with something else

a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

how thick something is

a person who gives information, especially secretly

a house or other place where someone lives

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

relating to travel or activity between states

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

very finely ground sugar used in baking and for making icing