CSI: Miami S1E8: English vocabulary

relating to the stomach

quick and light in movement or action; agile

short for a temporary worker

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

a small, round, compressed piece of material

relating to the kidneys

in a way that causes death or is very serious

to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked

a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something

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

red, painful skin caused by too much sun

to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

a small object that people believe protects them from harm or bad luck

a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

to change direction suddenly

used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

locked with a key

relating to the force of gravity

a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

a person who steals things or keeps borrowed things without returning them

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a drug used to stop pain or make someone unconscious during a medical procedure

to talk in a casual, lively way

fastened with laces

to continue to exist or be remembered

material used to cover a floor

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

dead, in a respectful way

to strongly suggest that something is needed or appropriate

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

the authority to act or vote for someone else

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

past tense and past participle of shoot

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a person who is in a place, vehicle, or building at a particular time

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

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

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

a sofa that can be turned into a bed

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

completely wet

to cut something off or separate it by force

used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

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

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a state of severe mental illness

an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

relating to stars

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

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

a phone installed in a car for making calls

a blood test that measures the number of different kinds of blood cells

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a sea animal with a hard shell that lives attached to rocks

to succeed in doing something difficult

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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

to stop something from happening or continuing

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

relating to the spine or spinal cord

to enter information by typing it into a computer or device

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

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

the part of a car that starts the engine

famous for something bad or shocking

to support a claim with facts or proof

to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

past tense and past participle of bed

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something