CSI: Miami S3E7: English vocabulary

the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

a tall, thin dog that can run very fast

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

the quality of being easily broken, damaged, or hurt

to completely destroy a building, town, or other place

the act of keeping something floating on water or in air

a playful skip or jump

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit

a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

the quality of being stiff, tight, or hard to move

the activity of riding on an inflatable tube for fun, especially on water

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

a stone marker placed on a grave to remember the person buried there

a gun in science fiction that shoots energy beams or similar projectiles

a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

the level of skill or quality that someone or something has

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

to carry or drag something heavy with effort

the number below the line in a fraction

to cover or treat something so that heat, sound, or electricity cannot pass through easily

the act of making an explosive device explode

a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

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

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

shaped like a cylinder

to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

happening in a fixed order, one thing after another

to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

a suffix added to verbs to make forms like running or eating

a chemical compound containing chlorine

something that is different from what is normal or expected

to make something explode

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

the act of moving along without using power

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

locked with a key

made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

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

to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves

violent or very messy disorder; chaos

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

to leave or go away

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

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

to move toward the same point or place

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

the letter Z

a place where dogs are kept, boarded, or bred

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

having a brain that has stopped working completely, so the person cannot recover

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

the head of a monastery of monks

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things