CSI: Miami S10E7: English vocabulary

made invalid or no longer legally effective

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

to speak angrily and at length

calm and controlled, especially after strong emotion

continuing without stopping or weakening

a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling and has several arms for bulbs or candles

a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

locked with a key

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

moving or walking with quick, light steps

the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

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

a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

objects made from clay and hardened by heat

to enjoy something in a relaxed, easygoing way

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

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

to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

to do something with full effort or confidence

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention

the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

dead and buried underground

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

a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

relating to the abdomen or stomach area

with no optical aid; visible without a microscope, telescope, or glasses

the edge or border of something

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to succeed in doing something difficult

to hit something hard while moving

a person who is lazy and avoids work

to want to join in or be included in something

to move upward so that part of clothing no longer stays in place

to tell someone something so they can tell other people

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

a type of alcohol used for cleaning skin or disinfecting small cuts

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

to produce a good result or success after effort or time

a quick, informal check or inspection

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

a person who likes gambling or often gambles

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

made of clay and hardened by heat

to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

a situation in which the result is the opposite of what you would expect

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

to make things messy or confused by mixing them together

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

without any trouble or difficulty

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

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

allowing travel in only one direction

the act of blaming or criticizing someone