CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S9E11: English vocabulary

a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to take the place of something or someone

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

a ball of fire, especially one caused by an explosion

a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to become worse in quality, health, or morals

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

to change the structure or style of a room or building

a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

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

a place where young offenders are kept

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the act of adding salt to food or water

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

buy insurance for something or someone

to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

to talk in a casual, lively way

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

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

corn, especially the kind grown for food

past tense and past participle of shoot

small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

to want something very much

not limited or controlled by conditions

a narrow arm of the sea or a small bay that cuts into the land

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a piece of material made of threads, wire, or plastic with many small holes

to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

to record that you have started work or a shift

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

cause something to improve a lot

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a small part in a film, play, or TV show, often played by a famous person

the act of fastening something with a screw

producing fruit

used to say that something is not surprising

completely ready to begin something

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

a sale of used items held at someone's home, usually in the garage or yard

a pipe or tube that carries gas to a building or machine

good at dealing with practical problems and avoiding trouble, especially because of real-life experience

the act of putting things into bags or packages

made from herbs or plants, especially for tea, medicine, or flavoring

a person who has sex for money

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

to become more level, even, or balanced

to keep working steadily without stopping

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision