mishandle
to handle or manage something badly
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E9: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery
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differentially
in a way that shows or depends on differences between things
coarseness
the quality of being rough, harsh, or not smooth
sidle
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
expeditious
done quickly and efficiently
demote
to move someone to a lower rank or position
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
gunsmith
a person who makes or repairs guns
obliterate
destroy completely; leave nothing behind
impropriety
behavior, language, or an action that is not proper or acceptable
femoral
relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg
combustible
able to catch fire and burn easily
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purview
the range of things that someone is responsible for or allowed to deal with
technicality
a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result
reproach
a feeling or expression of disapproval or disappointment
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
mismanagement
poor or careless management of something, especially money or a business
cadaver
a dead human body
appellate
relating to a court that hears appeals
overpowering
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
poodle
a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
shortcoming
a weakness or fault in someone or something
bolting
running away suddenly and quickly