CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S8E8: English vocabulary

the front edge of a step or stair

the death of a close family member or friend, and the sadness that follows

extremely evil or cruel

a small lump or ball of something

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds

to state or require something as part of an agreement

turned or operated by a crank

a short, stiff hair, especially on an animal or on a brush

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

to become too hot, or to make something too hot

covered with a hard, dry crust

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a cloth or tool used for removing dust from furniture and other surfaces

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet

running away suddenly and quickly

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

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

the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

thick and rounded, with large pieces or parts

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

having a shape that is not normal or natural

the addictive substance in tobacco

an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

covered with oil or grease

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

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to stop a bad situation from getting worse

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

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

a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to own a home or other property, especially for the first time

to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

to make up for a bad quality or mistake

a person's ability to think and understand things well

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a black explosive powder used in guns and fireworks

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

extremely good, kind, or pure

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

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

to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed