CSI: Miami S6E1: English vocabulary

the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

a person who kidnaps someone

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

to spend time with someone or be part of their group

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

past tense and past participle of shoot

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to do something with full effort or confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

the process of breaking down food in the body so it can be used

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

to cost someone a lot of money

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

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

far away; at a great distance

something that is not possible or not acceptable

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

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

used to say you have won or beaten someone

an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

to win something easily or by a large margin

work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

a written record of an accident, problem, or unusual event

at the right or expected time in the future

a place where people practice shooting at targets

a radio-wave frequency used for transmitting signals

a device worn around the ankle to track a person's location

very angry or annoyed

a container that holds ammunition or an explosive charge

care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

to delay dealing with something

to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

showing tension, worry, or discomfort

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to crush something into small pieces or powder

a warship that is smaller than a battleship and faster than many other ships

as; in the same way that

to break a rule, law, or agreement

to make someone or something feel stronger, fresher, or more energetic

marked or decorated with letters or writing

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

the hours when a business is open and available to customers

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

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

for a short time

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

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

a person who is kept in prison or another institution

a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

violent or hostile behavior toward someone

to officially say that something is not allowed

used to express relief that something bad did not happen