CSI: Miami S9E7: English vocabulary

able to dissolve in a liquid, especially water

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

to make something longer or last longer

a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

a noisy, confused disturbance

very unusual, unconventional, or extreme

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

to share a prison cell with another person

to move toward someone in a threatening or aggressive way

the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

to indicate or suggest something

past tense and past participle of shoot

a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to lift something to a higher position

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

not based on clear thought or good judgment

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to ignore something wrong on purpose

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

a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

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

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

to act too quickly without thinking carefully

to let someone avoid punishment or a penalty

a person whose job is to supervise someone on probation

to stop trying and give up

the organized help and action taken to deal with an emergency

a rifle designed for accurate long-range shooting

leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

ready, arranged, or working properly

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to care about something so much that it gives you energy or purpose

in a vertical direction; upright

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

somewhat like; in a way similar to

to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

the act of building a bridge

a fashion, idea, or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

as; in the same way that

to support the weight of something so it does not fall

to break a rule, law, or agreement

a telephone line that uses wires and is not part of a mobile network

a place where waste is dumped and left

not having much experience or skill

a baby's bed with bars on the sides

an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

made at home, not in a store or factory

to some extent; fairly

to give something to another person

to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

to stop something from continuing normally by causing problems or confusion

able to work successfully or be done in a practical way

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

a telephone connection or line

to give an official decision or judgment

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

before the expected or usual time

to slope or go down to a lower place or level