CSI: Miami S1E9: English vocabulary

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

used in the phrase over the left shoulder, especially when throwing something away to avoid bad luck

to form a clear picture of something in your mind

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

two things that are completely different

to hit something quickly with your hand

the act of getting into something or going through it

a small lizard that can change color to match its surroundings

the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

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

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

the life or world believed to exist after death

becoming weaker or less active

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

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

clothing or equipment supplied by the government, especially for the military

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

a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

made so that water cannot get through

the gradual wearing away of land or rock by wind, water, or other natural forces

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

equipped with wheels

relating to time

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

for a very long time

a poker hand with two different pairs of cards

a sudden feeling of heat that comes on quickly, especially during menopause

a platform high up in a building where people can look out at the view

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

to stop yourself from showing a strong feeling or doing something you want to do

to rest on one or both knees

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

close to the exact amount, size, or number, but not exact

a list of people or things arranged in a line

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

having many bends or turns

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

the process of becoming narrower

to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a small snack or light meal

a helicopter

made at home, not in a store or factory

to some extent; fairly

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

plants growing in a place, especially all the plants in one area

a place where stone, sand, or other materials are dug out of the ground

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

washed or carried onto land by the sea