CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E3: English vocabulary

ruthless and intensely competitive

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

a hot red spice made from dried chili peppers

more able or skilled than someone or something else

a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

showing disrespect or contempt

the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

shiny and pale, like a pearl

relating to the vagina

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

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

a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

a woman or girl with dark brown hair

a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

sad because you are away from home and miss it

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a person who does hard physical work for a living

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

to hit or push with the head or horns

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

willing to do something or likely to agree to it

fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

a large container used for holding liquids

morally wrong or evil; full of sin

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

a person who serves on a jury

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

past tense and past participle of shoot

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to record that you have started work or a shift

to throw something with a lot of force

a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

the fact that something continues without stopping or changing much

A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

the skin on the top of your head

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

to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

a sudden burst or outbreak of something, especially a volcano or strong emotion

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

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

to get rid of something

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

for a very long time

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

protection or security given by the police

to drive away very quickly from a stop, often with the tires spinning

relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

the person in charge of a boat or ship