CSI: Miami S4E4: English vocabulary

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached

to make something sharp or sharper

an informal way of describing a newcomer who may be an easy target or a possible sexual partner

sheets, blankets, and other things used on a bed

to organize something again in a new or better way

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

to fall forward and land face first

the right side of a ship or aircraft when you are facing forward

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to make the first stitches on a knitting needle

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave

stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates

a casual way to ask for a high five

to lean or slope in a particular direction

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

used to say that one event caused a series of other events

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

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

not related to the main subject or issue

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

a series of short, sharp sounds

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

to drive a vehicle very fast, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

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

over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

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

to punish or criticize someone severely

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

a short drive in a car to check how it feels before buying it

a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to take action and become more involved or helpful

another spelling of timeline

used to show approval or encouragement

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

a piece of equipment or furniture fixed in place in a building

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to act because of information, advice, or a rule

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

to support a claim with facts or proof

marked or decorated with letters or writing

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

to accept something eagerly, especially an offer or opportunity

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

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

a written record of events in the order they happened