stringency
the quality of being strict and exact, especially in rules or standards
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E25: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 25CrimeDramaMystery
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disfigure
to spoil the appearance of something or someone
lengthwise
in the direction of the length of something
equalize
to make something even, balanced, or equal
convulsion
a sudden, violent shaking of the body caused by illness or a medical condition
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
dimple
a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin
reassemble
to put something back together after it has been taken apart
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
horticulture
the study and practice of growing garden plants and managing gardens
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crowbar
a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects
extinguisher
a device used to put out a fire
suffocating
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
suffocate
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
nodding
slightly moving the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment
incision
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
tripping
moving or walking with quick, light steps
mileage
the number of miles a vehicle has traveled
back at you
used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way
paling
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
fives
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does