CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S2E19: English vocabulary

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

related to journalism or journalists

a plant disease that causes leaves, flowers, or crops to wither and die

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

an image of water or something else that you seem to see in hot air or in the distance, but that is not really there

a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system

a book or system for recording financial accounts

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

locked with a key

completely lost or gone; no longer available

to be lost, removed, or carried away, especially suddenly

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

the act of avoiding something or escaping from it

a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

not clear, sharp, or easy to see

to think of someone or something in a particular way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

to balance or reduce the effect of something

the older central part of a city, often with poorer housing and crowded streets

unfair or mean in a way that hurts someone personally

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

Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

a hard, shiny metal used to cover other metals

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

producing a lot of work, ideas, or results

in a very short time, especially much faster than expected

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

a group of wild boars

a ski designed for use on water

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

a sport in which a person skis on water while being pulled by a boat

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

very good or impressive

a place where people practice shooting guns at targets

a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

a person who sells illegal drugs

old enough to be legally an adult

to come to an end or stop being valid

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

to submit something, such as a request or application

very clean and neat

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

to trick someone by making them believe something false

having many bends or turns

wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

an area that has been badly damaged by bombing

as; in the same way that

well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

working or in effect

a wheel kept in a car to use if one of the tires goes flat

a room filled with steam where people sit to relax and sweat

the process of becoming narrower

a strong alcoholic drink made from wine or fruit

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

past tense and past participle of pierce