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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S1E13: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 13CrimeDramaMystery

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  • excoriation

    Word

    a scrape or area where the skin has been rubbed off

  • abrade

    Word

    to wear away or damage by rubbing

  • decedent

    Word

    a person who has died, especially in legal or official language

  • etcher

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    a person who etches pictures or designs on metal, glass, or other surfaces

  • striation

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    a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface

  • galvanize

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    to make people feel excited and ready to act

  • ejaculation

    Word

    the release of semen from the body during sexual climax

  • irate

    Word

    very angry

  • pimping

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    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • detritus

    Word

    waste, broken pieces, or other leftover material

  • muffler

    Word

    a scarf worn around the neck for warmth

  • leavings

    Word

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

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  • exemplar

    Word

    a person or thing that is a very good example of something

  • detonator

    Word

    a device used to set off an explosive charge

  • etch

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    to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

  • inflow

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    the movement of something into a place or system

  • copped

    Word

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

  • disprove

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    to prove that something is false or wrong

  • desist

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    to stop doing something or to stop yourself from doing something

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • resourceful

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    good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • realistically

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    in a sensible way that is based on what is actually possible

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • irresistible

    Word

    so attractive, pleasant, or tempting that it is hard to refuse

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • prudent

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    careful and sensible, especially about the future or about money

  • amputation

    Word

    the surgical removal of part of the body, especially a limb

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • detonate

    Word

    to make something explode

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • public defender

    Phrase

    a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

  • cram

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    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • benign

    Word

    not harmful or dangerous

  • commotion

    Word

    a noisy, confused disturbance

  • strangle

    Word

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

  • grievance

    Word

    a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed

  • raccoon

    Word

    a gray-brown North American animal with a black face mask and a ringed tail

  • trap set

    Phrase

    a drum kit

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • 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

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • ignite

    Word

    to start burning, or make something start burning

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • mass destruction

    Phrase

    weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • sash

    Word

    a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder

  • valet

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    a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • engraving

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    the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • footing

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    a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

  • profiling

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

  • characterize

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    to describe the main qualities of someone or something

  • flamingo

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    a large pink bird with long legs and a long neck

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

    Word

    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • Fourth of July

    Phrase

    the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • crunch

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

  • on file

    Phrase

    officially recorded and kept for later use

  • arming

    Word

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

  • domino

    Word

    a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

  • stoke

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    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • dom

    Word

    a title given to members of the clergy.

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • drill bit

    Phrase

    the cutting part of a drill

  • eat away at

    Phrase

    to gradually damage or wear something away

  • sperm

    Word

    the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg

  • thinner

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    a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

  • symmetrical

    Word

    having two sides or halves that match each other

  • bedside

    Word

    the area next to a bed

  • fingerprint

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

  • prairie

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    a large area of open grassland, especially in North America

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • vulture

    Word

    a large bird that eats dead animals

  • swing by

    Phrase

    to make a short, informal visit

  • scale down

    Phrase

    to reduce the size, amount, or cost of something

  • framing

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    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • engrave

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    to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

  • lag

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    to fall behind in movement, progress, or development

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

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