CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S7E11: English vocabulary

a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

based on guesses or not certain

a change in size, amount, or level that goes up and down repeatedly

a pile of hay

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

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

a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

in the proper or expected way; as required

an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

a small, narrow valley

the sides of the face below the eyes

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

the act of adding salt to food or water

a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something

becoming weaker or less active

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

after something has already happened or been decided

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

relating to the front part of something

a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

to record that you have started work or a shift

a person's mother

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

a set of slats or blades that lets air and light pass through

to tease or annoy someone in a playful or irritating way

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

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

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

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

cruel or unfair control over a group of people

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

for a very long time

a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

a sign that someone is giving up or asking for a pause in fighting

an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

a black material used for making roads and roofs

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

moving up and down repeatedly

willing or likely to do something; having a tendency to do it

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

from the very beginning

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

busy and not available

to become more level, even, or balanced

to submit something, such as a request or application

a strong, sharp taste or smell

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

deserving praise, help, or respect