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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S1E8: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • fumigate

    Word

    to use chemical fumes to kill insects or other pests, or to disinfect something

  • speckle

    Word

    a small spot or mark

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • crinkle

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    to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface

  • fuming

    Word

    very angry

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • exonerate

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • creeper

    Word

    a plant that grows along the ground or climbs walls, trees, or other surfaces

  • paraphernalia

    Word

    a collection of small items or equipment used for a particular activity

  • civility

    Word

    polite and respectful behavior or speech

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  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • clank

    Word

    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • concoction

    Word

    a mixture of different ingredients or things

  • canvass

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    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • buckling

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    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • clack

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    to make a sharp clicking sound

  • placid

    Word

    calm and peaceful; not easily upset or excited

  • fiend

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    a very bad or cruel person

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

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  • laxative

    Word

    a medicine that helps you pass stool

  • deuce

    Word

    a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

  • copped

    Word

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

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • gibberish

    Word

    speech or writing that is impossible to understand

  • withers

    Word

    the highest part of a horse's back, between the shoulders and the neck

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • allege

    Word

    to say that something is true, especially without proving it

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • abode

    Word

    a place where someone lives; a home

  • purchaser

    Word

    a person who buys something

  • evener

    Word

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

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

  • complexion

    Word

    the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

  • stutter

    Word

    to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty

  • bushy

    Word

    having a lot of thick hair, fur, or branches

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • snip

    Word

    a small cut made with scissors or shears

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • converse

    Word

    to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • grizzly

    Word

    a large North American brown bear with a hump on its shoulders

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • periodical

    Word

    a magazine or newspaper that is published regularly

  • considerate

    Word

    showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs

  • sunken

    Word

    sunk below the surface of water

  • pick six

    Phrase

    A defensive play in American football where a player intercepts the ball and returns it for a touchdown

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • stench

    Word

    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • stride

    Word

    walk with long, confident steps

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • cleanup

    Word

    an act of cleaning a place or area

  • entry wound

    Phrase

    the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

  • subdural hematoma

    Phrase

    a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • dig on

    Phrase

    to be attracted to someone

  • sterile

    Word

    free from germs or other living microorganisms

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • push over

    Phrase

    to make an aircraft’s nose point downward sharply

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bring to justice

    Phrase

    to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime

  • tumble

    Word

    to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

  • railing

    Word

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

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • up top

    Phrase

    a casual way to ask for a high five

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • symbolize

    Word

    to represent or stand for something

  • postage

    Word

    the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

  • burglary

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    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • wrinkle

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    a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

  • profiling

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

  • muzzle

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    a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

  • tread

    Word

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

  • stand over

    Phrase

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

  • crunch numbers

    Phrase

    to examine numbers carefully in order to work something out

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • personal effect

    Phrase

    personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

  • comparative

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    measured or judged by comparing one thing with another

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