CSI: Miami S4E1: English vocabulary

a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

something done to show regret for a wrong action, often as a religious duty

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

locked with a key

a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

to hit something quickly with your hand

a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

to free someone from prison, slavery, or control

the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

respect or credibility someone has in a cool or fashionable group

to talk in a casual, lively way

the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

the act of forcing someone to leave a country

to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

to land or settle lightly on something

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

a thick, wet, slippery substance that is unpleasant to touch

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

to record that you have started work or a shift

a check issued by a bank and guaranteed by the bank

the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

in the present moment, rather than in theory or in the future

to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

to give the musical cue that lets someone start singing or playing

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

a state in western India, known for its beaches and historic sites

used to say you have won or beaten someone

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

actively dealing with something or working on it

to create or produce something using a particular material or method

to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a long-handled tool with two or more pointed prongs, used for lifting hay or straw

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

a violent criminal or troublemaker

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water

the release of gas, light, heat, or other substances into the air or environment

as; in the same way that

a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

a gun that can be carried and used by one person

the process of becoming narrower

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

a hard rock made mostly of calcium carbonate

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

a narrow valley, especially in northern England

to give something to several people in a group one after another

a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a person who carries out an investigation, especially for the police or another organization

an organized crime group

a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a place where stone, sand, or other materials are dug out of the ground

a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

a chemical element used by living things and found in bones, teeth, and rocks

a large amount of something