CSI: Miami S4E17: English vocabulary

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

a unit used for measuring the weight of gemstones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams

a long, deep cut or wound

to make someone feel extreme fear

a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject

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

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

relevant to the subject being discussed

happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

a sharp point or hook with a backward-facing point

the title used for the emperor of Germany and Austria in the past

the state of being anonymous

to send out light, heat, or energy

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

arranged like rays coming out from a center

able to stick to a surface or hold things together

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

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

buy insurance for something or someone

the act of sealing a hole or gap

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

showing qualities such as strength, courage, or confidence that are traditionally seen as masculine

the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to honor an event or place by being present

to indicate or suggest something

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

a trick or dishonest act

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the act of fastening something with a screw

the part of a website or app that users see and interact with

behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

a metal made by mixing two or more metals

a ski designed for use on water

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

to drive away very quickly from a stop, often with the tires spinning

silver that contains a small amount of copper

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

to make a serious mistake or do something badly

a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

a person who has sex for money

involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

a hard, bluish-white metal used in alloys and to coat other metals

to spend money or use up something very quickly

anger or aggressive behavior shown by a driver in traffic

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

not staying the same or not matching in different situations

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

deserving praise, help, or respect

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

to spend time in a place without doing anything in particular

a person who has big hopes or ideas, especially unrealistic ones

the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science

the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination

directed toward the outside; on the outside rather than inside

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to form into curls or ringlets

very good; excellent in quality or character

something added to make an outfit look better or work better

to hit a surface and bounce away at an angle