CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S11E18: English vocabulary

blocked or crowded with too much traffic, people, or something else

to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

one of the small bones that make up the spine

the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

the process of becoming worse or weaker over time

to value something very highly

a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

to make a deep, hoarse sound, like a frog or a crow

a person or thing that brings bad luck

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

a boneless piece of meat or fish

the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

more able or skilled than someone or something else

relating to epilepsy

causing or likely to cause arguments

running away suddenly and quickly

an official legal inquiry into a death or serious accident

a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound

short for a temporary worker

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

the scientific study of light and how it behaves

used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

a pile of hay

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

relating to the neck or the cervix

to move a little, or make something move a little

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

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

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

the act of lending something to someone

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

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

a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

having spikes or sharp points

a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

the act of moving along without using power

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

soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

arranged like rays coming out from a center

something that is extremely desirable but very hard to get

to a very great degree; extremely

to walk in a proud, showy way

a medical condition that causes repeated seizures

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

to stop resisting something and give in to it

I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

home; to or at home

a pupil that is unusually wide, often because of injury or illness

a person who takes revenge for a wrong

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to stop a fire or flame from burning

something that is very hard to find or achieve

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a bet on the result of something

one of the seven bones in the neck

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

the act of putting things into a pile or piles

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

to be lucky and succeed by chance

to subtract an amount from a total

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things