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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E20: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 20CrimeDramaMystery

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  • shagged

    Word

    very tired; exhausted

  • bareback

    Word

    on a horse without a saddle

  • spanking

    Word

    a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand

  • absinthe

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink flavored with wormwood and anise

  • clavicle

    Word

    the bone between your shoulder and chest

  • ibis

    Word

    a large bird with a long curved bill, long neck, and long legs

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • pillowcase

    Word

    a cloth cover that goes over a pillow

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • starched

    Word

    made stiff with starch

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  • pimping

    Word

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

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • insubordination

    Word

    the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • waxy

    Word

    looking or feeling like wax

  • jogger

    Word

    a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

  • copped

    Word

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

  • shag

    Word

    a style of haircut with lots of layers and a messy, shaggy look

  • 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

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

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  • faxed

    Word

    to send something by fax

  • memorabilia

    Word

    objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

  • solicit

    Word

    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

  • councilman

    Word

    a man who is a member of a local government council

  • evener

    Word

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

  • partake

    Word

    to take part in something

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • spank

    Word

    to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment

  • iodine

    Word

    a chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • solvent

    Word

    a liquid used to dissolve another substance

  • invoke

    Word

    to mention or use something as support for an argument or action

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • big boys

    Phrase

    important or experienced people, especially those with power or authority

  • lac

    Word

    a sticky resin used to make varnish or a wood finish

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • back at you

    Phrase

    used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • dodger

    Word

    a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • subdural hematoma

    Phrase

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

  • knitting

    Word

    the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • sexual relations

    Phrase

    sexual activity between two people

  • starch

    Word

    a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • repetitive

    Word

    boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

  • house call

    Phrase

    a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • true that

    Phrase

    used to strongly agree with someone

  • no kidding

    Phrase

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

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • knit

    Word

    to make cloth or clothing by looping yarn with needles

  • acquainted

    Word

    familiar with something because you know it well

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • stirring

    Word

    moving or able to move people strongly

  • play around

    Phrase

    to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

  • police chief

    Phrase

    the person who is in charge of a police department

  • inch up

    Phrase

    to increase or move by very small amounts

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • disposable

    Word

    made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • inning

    Word

    one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

  • pint

    Word

    a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

  • tequila

    Word

    a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • blow off

    Phrase

    to skip something, especially a meeting or a planned activity

  • hot plate

    Phrase

    a small portable cooker with a flat heated top

  • eden

    Word

    the perfect place or state of happiness and peace

  • cultured

    Word

    well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

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