CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E5: English vocabulary

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

covered with a protective outer layer

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

a part of a machine that spins around a central point

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

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

closed and no longer open for business

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

to make something more varied or different

the round part of the eye

locked with a key

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

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

to fall forward and land face first

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

to establish something again after it has stopped or been lost

the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

to keep a low profile and avoid drawing attention

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

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

to lead a group, team, or project

the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to shock or surprise someone very much

to record that you have started work or a shift

the act of following or marking the path or position of something

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

the act of fastening something with a screw

a longer route taken instead of the shortest one, often because it is more pleasant or interesting

a group of people who are likely to have a bad influence on someone

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

a small soft bag or pocket for carrying things

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

to laugh quietly

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

the process of trying to understand or solve something

a plan that gives the details of a flight

to go across a place or area, often in a way that cuts through it

to suddenly enter a place by force

causing worry, sadness, or pain

a long, angry argument or conflict

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a bar that goes through the center of a wheel and lets it turn

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

very uncertain or not yet decided

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

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