CSI: Miami S9E9: English vocabulary

absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work

a soft, chewy sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

to burn something until it turns black

offensive because it is sexual, rude, or indecent

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

to end well or be resolved successfully

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

to leave or go away

to make someone or something more likely to act or happen

to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to shoot someone and kill them

not allowed by law or by accepted rules

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

the process of starting a computer

to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

a simple device for fastening a door or gate

rough, with large pieces or particles

wet, sticky dirt or mud

to think you are seeing something that is not really there

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

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

coated or mixed with sugar

a measurement of a person's basic body functions, such as pulse, temperature, and breathing

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

a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

soft food, especially for a baby or someone who is ill

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

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

an explosion caused by a nuclear weapon

a metal spike or wheel on a rider's heel, used to guide a horse

to delay doing something or making a decision

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

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

used to show approval or encouragement

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

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

an instance of something happening or existing

a picture or pattern made from many small pieces of colored stone, tile, or glass

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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

to find something by chance

the part of a car that starts the engine

to support a claim with facts or proof

a friendly way to address a man or boy

it is likely that something will happen or be true

to break suddenly into many pieces

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

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

the quality of being; existence, as opposed to nonexistence.

the movement of fresh air through a room, building, or other space

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

the process of becoming narrower

done in a quiet, secret way

a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

able to be used

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to some extent; fairly

to talk or write about your feelings or problems in order to feel better

allowing travel in only one direction

to be gentler or less strict with someone

to remain seated and not move around

stopped and unable to continue moving or working

an extra amount of money added to a normal price or payment