CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S13E3: English vocabulary

a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use

to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

clean something with a sponge

to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

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

calm, quiet, and not lively

trapped or unable to leave a place or situation

the fine powder made when wood is cut or sawn

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

clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

to breathe air out of your lungs

a hard metallic element used in light bulbs, tools, and high-temperature equipment

a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

a connection or relationship between things

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

a period of heavy drinking

to cause a sudden shock or surprise

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

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

making a long, sharp s sound

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

a person who attacks someone physically

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

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

closed and no longer open for business

relating to the forces of nature or to basic natural elements

a light shoe with an open front and straps

showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

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

a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

located at the back or rear of something

having a shape that is not normal or natural

likely to catch fire easily

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

sad because you are away from home and miss it

a liquid used to dissolve another substance

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

the act of gathering a crop from the fields

a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

to talk in a casual, lively way

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 chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

a crime that does not directly harm a specific person

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

located at the front of something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

having mixed feelings about something; unsure whether you like or want it

used to say that a remark or criticism applies to someone

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

a deep, low, continuous sound

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to persuade or influence someone to do something

to hold on tightly to someone or something

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

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