CSI: Miami S8E2: English vocabulary

a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court

to formally ask an authority or organization for something

a person who attacks someone physically

a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

a city in southwestern Colombia

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

making quick, sharp movements

relating to dogs or similar animals

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

to hit something quickly with your hand

a slang term for sildenafil, a medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction

the act of adding salt to food or water

used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

the act of sealing a hole or gap

used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

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

the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work

an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval

a legal arrangement in which one parent has the right to care for a child after a divorce or separation

a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

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

earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

past tense and past participle of shoot

to shoot someone and kill them

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

the amount or value of a coin or bill

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

used to show that a word or passage is copied exactly as it appears, even if it looks wrong

official information or documents that anyone can access

cause something to improve a lot

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount

used to say that something is not surprising

something troublesome, harmful, or unpleasant

at any time, including during the night

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

an informal way to say a remote rural area far from towns and cities

to hit something with a quick, hard blow

nervous and unable to relax

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

used to give a reason or explanation

out of favor with someone; not liked by them

to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

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

to joke or behave playfully

a court that deals with divorce, child custody, and other family matters

a paid day off from work for personal reasons

a person who takes someone and keeps them as a hostage

the act of putting things into bags or packages

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

to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

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

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

used to show approval or encouragement

to make a short, informal visit

to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

a detailed plan for building something

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

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

to break or end a connection between things

to build up or collect over time

to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

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

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

to support a claim with facts or proof

to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation