whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S1E19: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 19CrimeDramaMystery
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manhandle
to handle someone or something roughly or with force
cribbing
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
swatch
a small sample of fabric, color, or material
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
sternum
the bone in the center of the chest
windpipe
the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs
cleanser
a substance or product used for cleaning something, especially skin or a surface
statuary
sculptures, especially ones made for display or decoration
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emanate
to come from a source and spread out from it
abductor
a person who takes someone away by force or trickery
categorically
in a firm and definite way; without any doubt or exception
positional
relating to position or the way something is placed
arraignment
a court hearing where a person is formally told the criminal charge against them and asked to respond
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
dislodge
to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment