CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E18: English vocabulary

past tense and past participle of thumb through

in a worried or uneasy way

to sell something again, usually to someone else

a small lump or ball of something

a person who practices alchemy, especially in old stories or history

the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

the state of being married

too interested in other people's private matters

in a serious, formal, or dignified way

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

more able or skilled than someone or something else

to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust

to breathe air out of your lungs

the Fahrenheit temperature scale, where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°

a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

covered with a protective outer layer

a book of stories, especially for children

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

great beauty and impressive quality

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

to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

the number below the line in a fraction

a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

relating to cats or the cat family

a person who attacks someone physically

to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

a special uniform worn by servants, officials, or workers

to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

closed and no longer open for business

to make someone a priest or minister in a religious ceremony

married

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

the desire to harm someone or to do something wrong

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a large sea mammal with thick skin, long tusks, and whiskers

so full of water or another liquid that it cannot absorb any more

a phrase, idea, or remark that has been used so often it is no longer original

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

an emphatic, rude way of saying no

a difference between two things that should match

to burn something until it turns black

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

a feeling of sexual attraction or excitement between two people

the act of getting into something or going through it

an informal, often joking way of saying someone has emotional problems because of a difficult relationship with their mother

something used to trick or attract someone or something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

buy insurance for something or someone

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to talk in a casual, lively way

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

the life or world believed to exist after death

to move toward the same point or place

a phrase said on the first day of the month to bring good luck

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

the part of the brain that contains nerve cells and helps process information

to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

the authority to act or vote for someone else

the act of moving something on wheels

a trick or plan used to deceive someone

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely