CSI: Miami S3E16: English vocabulary

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a tree or shrub with large, often fragrant flowers

used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

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

a noisy, confused disturbance

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

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

used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

a sexual act or service, especially one given in exchange for money, a favor, or another benefit

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

full of smoke

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

to look through something carefully from start to finish

past tense and past participle of shoot

to start burning, or make something start burning

to shoot someone and kill them

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

a dark brown material made from partly decayed plants, found in bogs and used as fuel or in gardening

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

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

burning very brightly and strongly

cause something to improve a lot

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

at any time, including during the night

successful in both of two attempts

to deal with urgent problems one after another instead of doing planned work

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

to be released from prison or another place of confinement

personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

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

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the soft material inside bones that makes blood cells

a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

protection or security given by the police

a device that detects movement and can turn on a light or trigger an alarm

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

a large bird that eats dead animals

a group of male students at a college or university

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

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

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

usually; in most cases

to think of someone or something in a particular way

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a list of people or things arranged in a line

a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

the act of changing the direction of something