CSI: Miami S2E5: English vocabulary

a dirty mark or smear

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

in a way that is neat, smooth, or without waste

more able or skilled than someone or something else

practical and likely to work

showing disrespect or contempt

a machine or tool used for sweeping floors or outdoor surfaces

to say that something is true, especially without proving it

reliable and always there when you need it

a chemical used to kill germs on surfaces

someone who knows a lot about a subject, especially art, food, or wine

covered with a protective outer layer

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

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

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

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

to think carefully about something for a while

relating to an artery

an object that is thrown or fired through the air

made invalid or no longer legally effective

a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

the sides of the face below the eyes

the act of moving along without using power

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to light something up or make it brighter

a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

a portable musical instrument you play by squeezing bellows and pressing keys or buttons

the late hours of the night

with a lot of energy, force, or confidence

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

money that is legally held and managed for someone else

the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

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

to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be hard to notice even though it is visible

the quality of tasting sweet

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

relating to the front part of something

a large company made up of several different companies or businesses

burning very brightly and strongly

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

to start using or supporting an idea, plan, or remark quickly

to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

to deal with a problem before it gets worse

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

to support one side in a disagreement or competition

used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

coated or mixed with sugar

a group of wild boars

to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

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

of or relating to the nose

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

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

to work extra hours to make up for time off or finish a shift

to meet a problem, difficulty, or opponent

to gradually weaken or damage something, especially in a hidden or indirect way

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

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

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

busy and not available

remove a small amount from something by shaving