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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E16: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 16CrimeDramaMystery

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  • posteriors

    Word

    the buttocks; the back part of the body where you sit

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • tickler

    Word

    a file or notebook used to remind you of things to do on specific days

  • bettor

    Word

    a person who places bets, especially on sports

  • asphyxia

    Word

    a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen

  • greenback

    Word

    a U.S. paper dollar bill

  • perplexing

    Word

    causing confusion or making something hard to understand

  • blanch

    Word

    to make something pale or white, or remove its color

  • buckshot

    Word

    small metal balls used in a shotgun shell

  • ejaculate

    Word

    to say something suddenly and forcefully

  • predilection

    Word

    a strong liking for something

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

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  • heifer

    Word

    a young female cow that has not had a calf yet

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • scab

    Word

    a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals

  • asphyxiation

    Word

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

  • greyhound

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    a tall, thin dog that can run very fast

  • septic

    Word

    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

  • circumstantial

    Word

    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • decompose

    Word

    to break down naturally into simpler substances

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  • pulley

    Word

    a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

    Word

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

  • buzzard

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    a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • pellet

    Word

    a small, round, compressed piece of material

  • councilman

    Word

    a man who is a member of a local government council

  • technicals

    Word

    the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

  • evener

    Word

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

  • displace

    Word

    to take the place of something or someone

  • flimsy

    Word

    easily damaged, broken, or bent

  • bouncer

    Word

    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • assorted

    Word

    made up of different kinds of things

  • burr

    Word

    a rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur

  • mirage

    Word

    an image of water or something else that you seem to see in hot air or in the distance, but that is not really there

  • smother

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • raking

    Word

    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

  • stampede

    Word

    a sudden rush of frightened animals or people

  • chaser

    Word

    a person or thing that chases something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • impatience

    Word

    the feeling of being annoyed because you have to wait or because things are too slow

  • slotted

    Word

    having a narrow cut or opening

  • posterior

    Word

    located at the back or rear of something

  • nugget

    Word

    a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

  • welterweight

    Word

    a boxing weight class between lightweight and middleweight

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • lingerie

    Word

    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • chubby

    Word

    slightly fat in a pleasant way

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • chisel

    Word

    a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

  • morning after

    Phrase

    the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

  • semen

    Word

    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • unheard

    Word

    not heard or not listened to

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • beaming

    Word

    smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • subjective

    Word

    based on personal feelings, opinions, or tastes rather than facts

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • bilateral

    Word

    involving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • drastic

    Word

    very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • compress

    Word

    to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

  • obesity

    Word

    the condition of having too much body fat

  • up to no good

    Phrase

    behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

  • strike it rich

    Phrase

    to become rich suddenly and unexpectedly

  • with both hands

    Phrase

    willingly and eagerly; without hesitation

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • compression

    Word

    the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

    Word

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

  • coyote

    Word

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

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • contender

    Word

    a person or team that has a good chance of winning something

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • ring in

    Phrase

    to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

  • rush in

    Phrase

    to act too quickly without thinking carefully

  • think highly of

    Phrase

    to admire or respect someone or something a lot

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • built up

    Phrase

    closely packed with buildings or houses

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • mixer

    Word

    a machine used for mixing ingredients

  • bum

    Word

    a person who is lazy and avoids work

  • book in

    Phrase

    to arrange a time or appointment for someone

  • trade in

    Phrase

    to give an old item to a store as part of the payment for a new one

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

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