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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S3E4: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • sheepskin

    Word

    the skin of a sheep, used for clothing, rugs, or upholstery

  • tush

    Word

    buttocks

  • callus

    Word

    a thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure

  • amorphous

    Word

    without a clear shape or form

  • starched

    Word

    made stiff with starch

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • lumbar

    Word

    relating to the lower back

  • hawked

    Word

    to try to sell things in public by calling out to people

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • gouge

    Word

    to cut or scrape a deep hole or mark in something

  • excruciating

    Word

    extremely painful or hard to endure

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • minuscule

    Word

    extremely small

  • tensile

    Word

    able to be stretched without breaking

  • vertebra

    Word

    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • asphyxiation

    Word

    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • paralyze

    Word

    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • strangulation

    Word

    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • bodied

    Word

    having a body of a particular kind; used in compounds

  • banister

    Word

    a handrail on a staircase

  • smudge

    Word

    a dirty mark or smear

  • tacky

    Word

    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

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  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • upholstery

    Word

    the material used to cover and pad furniture

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • midget

    Word

    an offensive word for a person of very short stature

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • altercation

    Word

    a short, noisy argument

  • faux

    Word

    made to look like something else, especially something more expensive

  • evener

    Word

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

  • cervical

    Word

    relating to the neck or the cervix

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • cartilage

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • noose

    Word

    a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

  • denim

    Word

    a strong cotton fabric, usually blue, used for jeans and other clothes

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • mutter

    Word

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

  • groan

    Word

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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • truss

    Word

    a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • focal

    Word

    relating to the main point or center of something

  • articulate

    Word

    able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

  • makeshift

    Word

    temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • socialize

    Word

    to spend time with other people in a friendly, relaxed way

  • warp speed

    Phrase

    an extremely fast speed, especially in science fiction

  • little people

    Phrase

    people who are unusually short because of dwarfism

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • brochure

    Word

    a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • end on

    Phrase

    with the end facing forward or toward something

  • tensile strength

    Phrase

    the ability of a material to resist being pulled apart

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

    Word

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

  • browse

    Word

    to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • pigment

    Word

    a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

  • forearm

    Word

    the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • first officer

    Phrase

    the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

  • brittle

    Word

    hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • characterize

    Word

    to describe the main qualities of someone or something

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • starch

    Word

    a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • bowel

    Word

    the intestines

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • short end

    Phrase

    the worse or less favorable side of a deal, situation, or outcome

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • tall one

    Phrase

    a drink, especially a beer, served in a tall glass

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • aspire

    Word

    to have a strong desire to achieve something

  • see things

    Phrase

    to think you are seeing something that is not really there

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • arming

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • disable

    Word

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

  • skin cell

    Phrase

    a cell in the skin

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • trade show

    Phrase

    an event where companies show and promote their products to business buyers and visitors

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • physiology

    Word

    the study of how living things and their body parts work

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • mail order

    Phrase

    the buying and selling of goods by post or online

  • social status

    Phrase

    a person's position or rank in society

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