CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S11E12: English vocabulary

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

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

a humorous work or performance that mocks something by exaggerating it

a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

to poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object

a basic understanding of a subject or the practical experience needed to do a job well

to close or squeeze tightly

showing a lot of blood or violence

to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

someone who wants everything to be exactly right and is hard to satisfy

to run or move with short, quick steps

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

used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

the state of being kept in prison

to make it harder for something to happen or continue

a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

closed and no longer open for business

a person or thing that throws something

extremely ugly or unpleasant

to send out light, heat, or energy

a unit for measuring electric voltage

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

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

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

making you feel calm and relaxed

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to say that a child was born to parents who were not married to each other

the act of sealing a hole or gap

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

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make a cigarette or joint by twisting tobacco or cannabis in paper

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

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to transfer property or rights to someone else by signing a document

To sketch the full shape of something lightly before finishing it

on the telephone; talking by phone

staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to meet or cross at a point

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a weapon that shoots out burning fuel

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

a polite way of saying that you have to leave because you must deal with something else

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

far away; at a great distance

not real, true, or honest; fake

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to come together again after being apart

actively dealing with something or working on it

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

behavior that is considered rude or not socially acceptable

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

very angry or annoyed

to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else

a bar that goes through the center of a wheel and lets it turn

to announce something publicly or officially

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

to come to an end or stop being valid

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

busy and not available

to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them

to drive a vehicle backward onto something

to mark an area so people cannot enter it, usually with tape

to put on gloves

strong sexual desire

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

the sloping side of a hill