CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S3E20: English vocabulary

a very small blood vessel that carries blood between arteries and veins

to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open

a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins

waste from the body, especially solid waste from the bowels

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

having little or no skill; awkward and ineffective

to make something more noticeable or important

done or shown openly, not hidden

to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

to put something on a shelf

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

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

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

a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

a substance that makes the body or brain more active

to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

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

to breathe air out of your lungs

causing a lot of pain or suffering

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

a small hill

to close or squeeze tightly

very tall and impressive

clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

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

the number below the line in a fraction

to delay or slow something down

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

to move a little, or make something move a little

to make a short, high-pitched sound

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

not letting light pass through; impossible to see through

a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to fill something up again

a machine or tool used for grinding or crushing things into smaller pieces

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

done without conscious control

a difference between two things that should match

a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

locked with a key

a humorous way to sign off a letter or note

to have sex

the act of sealing a hole or gap

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

a small organic compound that is used to build proteins

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to attack someone because they are thought to be gay

a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

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

waste that comes out of the body through the bowels

the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time

past tense and past participle of shoot

a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that things are getting better and moving forward

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

relating to the body; physical

a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

the bitter taste of something

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

to make a word or phrase shorter by leaving out letters or using a shorter form

relating to digestion

the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company