CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S11E13: English vocabulary

practical knowledge and skill, especially about business or technology

to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

more able or skilled than someone or something else

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the act of breathing in

relating to the vagina

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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

a small fault or flaw

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

in a very close and personal way

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

to make something explode

damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

locked with a key

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the regular patterns of electrical activity in the brain

the act of moving something on wheels

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

to make a feeling, memory, or image come to mind

to breathe noisily while sleeping

a harsh scolding or reprimand

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

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

the act of remembering something

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

a way of showing or presenting something, especially in art, film, or speech

an official court order that allows police to search a place

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

willing to take risks and try new things

a series of short, sharp sounds

the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

a group of wild boars

very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group

most important, famous, or powerful

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

to end a romantic relationship with someone

a skill or area that someone is especially good at

a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

a building where students live at a school or college

a person who translates spoken words from one language to another, or into sign language

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

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

a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

a detailed plan for building something

a plant with feathery green leaves that does not produce flowers

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to give something to younger people or the next generation

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

as; in the same way that

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

a shaking or trembling movement

made of clay and hardened by heat

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

a card that lets you open a door or enter a secure place

a person who drives while drunk

dark marks left on a road or floor when something skids or slides