CSI: Miami S3E23: English vocabulary

a difference between two things that should match

moving with quick, light jumps

locked with a key

to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

to have sex

A strong sexual desire for someone

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

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

to make it possible for something to happen

changing suddenly and unpredictably

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

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

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

not deep or detailed enough

cause something to improve a lot

to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

to make a great effort to achieve something

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

to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

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

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

ready, arranged, or working properly

having many bends or turns

cut out of a piece of material or paper

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

as; in the same way that

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

having a collar

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

a tree with smooth white bark and thin branches

a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

by hand, not with a machine or computer

the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

to some extent; fairly

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

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

to stay in a place for a while and not leave

to stop touching, changing, or interfering with something

a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment

having a lot of water vapor in the air

to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a house near a beach, often used for holidays

the sale and issuing of tickets

a casual way of asking how someone is doing or how life is going

trained to react in a particular way

a quality or feature that someone or something has

the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

a person whose job is to help people with personal, school, or emotional problems

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

almost, but not completely

to emphasize something or make it stand out

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation