CSI: Miami S7E1: English vocabulary

A very informal, old-fashioned greeting

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

used to say that something is much more serious, surprising, or extreme than it first seemed

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

used as a friendly greeting, especially in American English

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

the worse or less favorable side of a deal, situation, or outcome

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

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a police car used for patrol or emergency response

the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

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

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

a vehicle with strong armor used to carry money or other valuables

a vehicle with armor used to transport money or other valuables safely

to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

a violent criminal or troublemaker

to use your authority to cancel or ignore a decision

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

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

at the beginning; originally

a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes

to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

to end up in a particular place, situation, or state

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

having many bends or turns

to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

an insulting word for a stupid person

a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

a person who gives information, especially secretly

to send a quick message to someone

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

to find someone or something after searching for them

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

having a collar

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

past tense and past participle of pierce

to join a group, place, or activity again

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

clear and obvious

a casual way to say goodbye

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

a very short period of time

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

the way someone writes by hand

to contact someone, especially by phone, email, or message

something that exists as a separate thing, especially a company, organization, or legal unit

being kept by the police or in prison, or being held somewhere by authority; also, a school punishment that makes a student stay after class

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

a safety device that stops an electric circuit if the current is too strong

slanted or not level

a strip of cloth or other material used to cover and protect an injury

an informal, friendly greeting

used to tell someone not to touch something or someone