CSI: Miami S2E1: English vocabulary

official approval that a school, course, or organization meets required standards

the process of spreading people or things over a wide area

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

a person who copies documents by hand, especially in the past

the process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter

the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

a number that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression

a large fish that lives in warm ocean waters and is known for swimming very fast

happening or done at the same time as something else

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

a raccoon

the act of moving along without using power

to fill something with air or gas so it becomes bigger or firmer

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

having raised ridges or lines

the act of adding salt to food or water

a police department that investigates complaints against officers

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to talk in a casual, lively way

famous and respected, especially in a profession or field

becoming weaker or less active

used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis

to prepare land for growing crops or plants

a firm, smooth cheese that is often pale orange or white

the act of moving something on wheels

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the style or fashion that is popular at a particular time

official relations between two countries, especially through their governments and embassies

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cause something to improve a lot

to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

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

to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

to reach a decision or agreement

a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

affected by alcohol or drugs

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police car used for patrol or emergency response

force someone to leave a place, school, or organization

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

flattering or persuasive talk used to get someone to do something

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

to leave a place quietly so no one notices

a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

property owned by the government or open for everyone to use

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a way of behaving that avoids attracting attention

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to party or celebrate in a lively, informal way

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to speak or act more quickly

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

the process of becoming faster

to check or read something quickly

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

the act of saving something from loss or damage

to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while