CSI: Miami S6E16: English vocabulary

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts

having spikes or sharp points

a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

to hit something quickly with your hand

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

to make it possible for something to happen

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them

a deep, wide ditch around a castle, fort, or town, often filled with water for protection

the quality of being poisonous or harmful

a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

thinking carefully about your own thoughts, feelings, or actions

to work very hard and with a lot of energy

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

used to say that something is not surprising

to be fired from a job

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

to do something correctly or in the right way

to open something quickly or roughly

a small shelter or cage for keeping chickens or other birds

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

a group of wild boars

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

used to say you have won or beaten someone

used to say that an attempt was not successful

to win something easily or by a large margin

to recover quickly, especially after an illness or setback

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

to take action and become more involved or helpful

to succeed in doing something difficult

a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

the final words someone says before they die

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

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

stiff and not able to bend easily

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to speak or act more quickly

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

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

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

the smallest part of a substance that can exist on its own and still keep its chemical properties

relating to the heart

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

dark marks left on a road or floor when something skids or slides

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

the area at the side of a road

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

the fact that two things are alike

an official card or document that shows who someone is

remove things from a vehicle, container, or machine

the lower part of the body between the chest and the hips

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

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