CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S11E8: English vocabulary

a type of cancer that starts in the cells covering organs or body surfaces

the soft, legless larva of a fly

a colorless, flammable liquid used in making chemicals and as a solvent

used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase

a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle

to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources

relating to the urinary system or urine

a set of cards used for fortune-telling

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

the process of changing from a liquid into a gas

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

short for a temporary worker

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

a person who drives a truck for a living

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

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

the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

a hard rock made of layers of mud and clay

having enough water in your body

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

to cut stone out of the ground in a quarry

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

the second sign of the zodiac, for people born roughly between April 20 and May 20

moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

a feeling that something good will happen

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

a small piece of food, especially something sweet

having a narrow cut or opening

a small axe with a short handle

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

likely to catch fire easily

a natural ability for doing something well

affecting an entire system, not just one part

relating to the surrounding area or conditions

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

moving with quick, light jumps

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

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

an area of damaged tissue in the body caused by injury or disease

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to hit or push with the head or horns

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

to talk in a casual, lively way

a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it

relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

directly, without turning or avoiding anything

to annoy or bother someone repeatedly

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

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

the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person or organization with a lot of money

to persuade or influence someone to do something

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

the installation of cables or a cable system

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

working by using the pressure of a liquid

one part of a bigger situation, explanation, or plan

very little or almost nothing

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death