CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E23: English vocabulary

a joke or playful remark

the front edge of a step or stair

a person who steals things, especially by grabbing them quickly

to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly

the science of metals and how to extract, refine, and use them

to stop a baby or young animal from drinking milk and start giving other food

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

to limit what someone can do or what something can be

a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

a person who does not easily believe things and wants proof first

a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

showing disrespect by criticizing someone or something in a rude way

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

restricted or limited in what you can do or say

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

a chemical used to kill germs on surfaces

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

able to be imagined or thought possible

likely to cause strong anger or conflict

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

a small sac in the body that is filled with fluid or soft material

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

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

great sadness or suffering

the act of making an explosive device explode

relating to the intestines

a mass of air or water that spins around very fast

a box or structure where bees live and make honey

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

the natural pattern or shade of an animal, bird, or plant

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

the addictive substance in tobacco

to change from a liquid into a gas

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a breed of cat with a pale coat and dark points, often blue-eyed

the act of getting into something or going through it

a person who is very skilled at something

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

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

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a very strong, unpleasant smell

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

a pattern made in a field by flattening crops into a circle or other shape

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

to make it possible for something to happen

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

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the act of taking an amount away from a total, especially for tax or pay

past tense and past participle of shoot

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

the process of burning

very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

not deep or detailed enough

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas