CSI: Miami S7E12: English vocabulary

having thin lines or marks of a different color

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a senior army officer

something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity

to behave in a way that is too free, rude, or disrespectful

to act dishonestly or unfairly, especially by ignoring rules or promises

a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

home; to or at home

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

the regular patterns of electrical activity in the brain

changing suddenly and unpredictably

becoming weaker or less active

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

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

to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

not feeling sure or ready to do something

a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

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

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

relating to a father

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

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

the process of starting a computer

to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

not agreeing with something else; contradictory

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's height

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to do something correctly or in the right way

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

coated or mixed with sugar

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

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

a reason or explanation that shows something is right or acceptable

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

a lab technician

a place where people practice shooting at targets

a very fast fall, or a very rapid drop in value, numbers, or quality

a school that trains people to become military officers

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

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

away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

to speak or act more quickly

having many small holes or dents on the surface

to check or read something quickly

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

relating to a mother or motherhood

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

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

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

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

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to some extent; fairly

a mark left by a foot on a surface

carefully planned to achieve a particular goal, especially in a difficult situation

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way

to throw away something you no longer want or need

a bus that takes children to and from school

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

a legal process for people or businesses that cannot pay their debts

hanging down or extending over the edge of something