CSI: Miami S3E14: English vocabulary

the act of making an explosive device explode

happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

to block a place or path, or make movement difficult

to burn something until it turns black

to hit or push with the head or horns

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

to end well or be resolved successfully

involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

attractive, stylish, and confident

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

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

to have casual sex with someone

a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers

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 person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

to find out the real reason for something or solve a problem

at a very short distance; with little space between things

a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

unfinished things that still need attention

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

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

a ring worn to show that someone is married

very upset, angry, or excited

used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

to make something stronger, louder, or more intense

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

relating to the mouth or to speaking

at the beginning; originally

to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to stop something bad from happening

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

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

the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

as; in the same way that

very strong and violent

a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling

a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

past tense and past participle of bed

the third letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Γ or γ

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

an official card or document that shows who someone is

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

not working properly because of a defect or mistake

clear and obvious

to provide food and drink for an event or group of people

very loud and forceful

washed or carried onto land by the sea

an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior

the postal code used in the United States

a truck used to move furniture and other belongings when someone changes home

a place where printing is done

the sale and issuing of tickets

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a public telephone that you pay to use