CSI: Miami S4E15: English vocabulary

a small device that fastens two things together

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

relating to the surrounding area or conditions

locked with a key

a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

causing pity because something is sad, weak, or badly done

a pleasant smell, especially from food or drink

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

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

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

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

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to provide yourself or other people with weapons

to load data into memory from a storage device

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to shoot someone and kill them

to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

to record that you have started work or a shift

cause something to improve a lot

to make a plan, decision, or arrangement final and certain

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

food; especially simple, ordinary food

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

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a small dark purple fruit that grows on a thorny bush

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

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

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

Used to show strong agreement or approval

a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them

likely to experience something bad or unwanted

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

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

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a unit of speech with one vowel sound

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

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

not working properly or having a fault

marked or decorated with letters or writing

the address written on a letter or package so it can be sent back if needed

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

a lively ballroom dance from Latin America

an official card or document that shows who someone is

for a short time

a small loop of thread made in sewing, knitting, or crocheting

to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

information about illnesses that run in your family

a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

to some extent; fairly

a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a small hot pepper used in cooking

used to remind someone of something they already know

a person or thing that stops or defeats something, especially in a forceful way

a person who watches a game, show, or other event

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

washed or carried onto land by the sea

relating to mail or the postal service

the metal part on a belt that fastens it around the waist

the act of sending something on to another place

a small metal fastener used to join the ends of a belt, strap, or similar band

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

very large; huge