CSI: Miami S9E16: English vocabulary

a kitchen tool with wire loops used for mixing or beating food

in a way that settles something clearly and finally

the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

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

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

to make a dull, heavy sound

a protein in the body that helps give skin, bones, and other tissues strength and structure

a long, deep cut or wound

a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

a small decorative case worn on a chain around the neck, often holding a photo or keepsake

a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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

a pile of hay

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

a tropical tree or shrub that grows in salty coastal water

to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

the land along the sea; the coast

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

a small cut made with scissors or shears

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

a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

a mixture of different kinds of things

locked with a key

a place or situation that people hope will bring success or happiness

becoming less strong, active, or popular

moving or walking with quick, light steps

a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a charge of murder in the first degree

to enter a place, especially quietly or in a formal way

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

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

to indicate or suggest something

a setback or decline

past tense and past participle of shoot

to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

the path that something moving through the air or space follows

imagined rather than real

the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

to hint at or reveal something indirectly, often a secret or embarrassing fact

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

the installation of cables or a cable system

a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

used to say that something is not surprising

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

suddenly and without warning

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

a plant with large, colorful, often unusual-looking flowers

a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America

to laugh quietly

great respect and admiration that people have for someone or something because of its quality or success

kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to get closer to someone or something, especially while chasing or searching

to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

the act of putting things into bags or packages

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

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

to transport goods by truck

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

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

the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning