CSI: Miami S8E7: English vocabulary

the soft, legless larva of a fly

the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

to break down naturally into simpler substances

more able or skilled than someone or something else

reliable and always there when you need it

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to run faster than someone or something, or to escape by running

the long bone in the upper part of the leg

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

done too quickly, often without enough care

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

having a pH above 7

making a long, sharp s sound

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

to make a short, high-pitched sound

a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

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

closed and no longer open for business

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

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy knife with a broad blade, used for chopping meat or bones

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

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food

the sides of the face below the eyes

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

one of four equal parts of a circle or space

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to tell someone rudely to go away or stop bothering you

the act of pulling something tight

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of adding salt to food or water

to remove impurities from a substance

to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather

to attack someone suddenly and violently

to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

to not do what a person, rule, or order says

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

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

to indicate or suggest something

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

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

a deep, low, continuous sound

to record that you have started work or a shift

a pay level in a system that sets how much someone earns, especially in the military or government

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

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

having the shape of a triangle

separated from the rest by cutting

to cut something off or separate it by force

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

the process of making a surface or material smooth

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

casual conversation between women or girls, especially about personal topics

to laugh quietly

to criticize someone in a harsh or rude way