CSI: Miami S8E9: English vocabulary

to make a dull, heavy sound

a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material used for fastening or tying things

a person or thing that raises something

to make a process or task happen faster

short for a temporary worker

covered with a protective outer layer

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

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

the sharp part on the back of a bee, wasp, or similar insect that can sting

a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

going or placed across something, especially at a right angle

able to produce venom and inject it with a bite or sting

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

closed and no longer open for business

not giving a clear answer or result

a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid

to make a substance or effect harmless or inactive

a long, flexible arm on an animal such as an octopus or squid

a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

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

a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material

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

smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

fastened with laces

hunting and killing other animals for food

evidence that suggests something is true, but does not prove it directly

the bone in the neck that supports the tongue and helps with swallowing

an advantage that helps you get ahead or succeed

a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

to balance or reduce the effect of something

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

shiny and smooth, with a surface that reflects light

a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

used to say that something is not surprising

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

make something again, especially in a new or different way

having more money coming in than going out, so that there is a profit

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

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

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

to laugh quietly

a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

a large group of insects flying or moving together

a noisy, rough fight or argument

a willingness to consider new ideas or opinions

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to burn completely and be destroyed by fire

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

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

a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

as; in the same way that

to break suddenly into many pieces

the act of following rules, laws, or requests

needing a lot of attention, affection, or support

working or in effect

to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

relating to the heart