CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S11E21: English vocabulary

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

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

a rich and powerful person, especially in business

a person who attacks someone physically

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group

to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

moving or walking with quick, light steps

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

the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

the life or world believed to exist after death

the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

to be next to something and touch it along one side

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

past tense and past participle of shoot

something that is much better than most others

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a person from the Caucasus region

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

in a weak or feeble way

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

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a series of short, sharp sounds

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

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

to tell someone to be quiet

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

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

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

an insulting word for a stupid person

to send a quick message to someone

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

a building where scientists study stars, planets, and space

to find someone or something after searching for them

the process of becoming narrower

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

in the middle of a period of time or process