CSI: Miami S4E11: English vocabulary

an official order to appear in court or give evidence

having a good reputation and deserving trust

the state of being fixed or made firm

to express something in a particular way

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

a soft black or gray mineral used in pencils and in making things like lubricants

done in a way that is not lawful or fair

a slight shaking movement

a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a person or company that helps people move to a new home

relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

locked with a key

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

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

an exclamation used to introduce surprising or important news

the act of pulling something tight

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

the fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a lawsuit in a civil court

an organization of lawyers that regulates the legal profession in a place

the ability to do a job or task well

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

an advantage that gives someone a better chance of winning or succeeding

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

to land or settle lightly on something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

intending to cause harm or upset to someone

to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

an official court order that allows police to search a place

to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

to use something as the basis for a decision, action, or response

to cut something off or separate it by force

to criticize something by pointing out its flaws or weaknesses

a small thin piece that has broken off from something

the skin on the top of your head

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to attack someone and hit them hard

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

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

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

a cell in the skin

a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side

to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

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

silver that contains a small amount of copper

the act of putting things into bags or packages

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

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

a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

to wait until the next day before deciding something

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

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life

a house or other place where someone lives

to live in a particular place

as; in the same way that

to reduce something as much as possible

used to introduce a frank opinion or statement

dark marks left on a road or floor when something skids or slides

clothes you wear for sleeping

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

a character from a well-known nursery rhyme

very good; excellent in quality or character

an exact copy of something

a feeling that you are going to vomit