Crime Scene Investigation

verb to slaughter animals for food, to kill or severely mutilate someone or something

adjective used to describe something that has been severely damaged or ruined

• The chef butchered the meat with precision and skill.
• I tried to cook dinner last night, but I completely butchered it.
• The new intern really butchered that presentation.
• The author felt like his words were being butchered by the editor's changes.

noun the sound made by a person walking or running

• The detective carefully followed the footsteps left behind at the crime scene.
• I could hear his footsteps coming up the stairs.
• I tiptoed to avoid making any footsteps on the creaky floor.
• She followed in her father's footsteps by pursuing a career in medicine.

adjective describing a process or activity that involves conducting an investigation or research

• The investigative team spent months gathering evidence for the case.
• The detective did some investigative work to solve the mystery.
• I heard the cops are doing some serious investigating on that case.
• Her investigative skills are like a magnifying glass, always uncovering the truth.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to indicate whether a noun is specific or unspecific

• Please make sure to get a good look at the painting before making any judgments.
• Hey, come over here and get a good look at this new car I just bought!
• Dude, you gotta get a good look at that new video game, it's sick!
• Sometimes we need to step back and really get a good look at the bigger picture.

noun A type of spray that contains DNA markers

• Law enforcement agencies are increasingly using DNA spray to mark suspects during high-risk operations.
• I heard they're using DNA spray to catch thieves in the neighborhood.
• The cops busted the criminals with that fancy DNA spray stuff.
• The artist used DNA spray as a metaphor for the interconnectedness of all living beings in her latest exhibit.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• When preparing the financial report, make sure to account for all expenses incurred during the project.
• Hey, don't forget to account for the extra guests coming to the party.
• I need to account for my sister tagging along with us to the concert.
• The detective had to account for all the evidence in order to solve the case.