CSI: Miami S5E11: English vocabulary

a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

a toll road, especially a major highway

locked with a key

the most important or impressive part of a film, video, or scene

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

the right of one thing to be considered before another because it is more important or comes first

to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid

to make it possible for something to happen

an explosive that can be shaped by hand before use

to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

to finish something quickly and efficiently

past tense and past participle of shoot

to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way

a confident statement that something is true

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

a person who makes or sells candles

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

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

to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

at the right or expected time in the future

a container that holds ammunition or an explosive charge

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a person who is lazy and avoids work

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

to focus closely on a particular subject, detail, or image

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

to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find something by chance

the part of a car that starts the engine

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

in your mind or feelings, rather than in a way that others can see

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

to switch something on, especially a light or heater

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly

to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery

to stretch something out toward someone

a casual way to say goodbye

an informal word for a person who spends a lot of time relaxing at the beach

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

someone who strongly loves and supports their country

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a person who makes a phone call

washed or carried onto land by the sea

the place where someone or something is

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

the act of sending something on to another place

explode or burst violently

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

protection from being punished, sued, or forced to do something

a signal that tells someone when to do something