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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S3E13: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 13CrimeDramaMystery

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  • garble

    Word

    to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted

  • stovepipe

    Word

    a pipe that carries smoke away from a stove or furnace

  • brandish

    Word

    to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way

  • recoverable

    Word

    able to be recovered or restored

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • spurious

    Word

    not real, true, or genuine

  • carpal

    Word

    relating to the wrist

  • underling

    Word

    a person who is lower in rank or status than someone else, especially in a job or organization

  • bloodshot

    Word

    (of an eye) red and irritated because of tiredness, crying, or illness

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • snicker

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

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  • decapitate

    Word

    to cut off someone's head

  • seepage

    Word

    the slow movement of liquid through tiny holes or a porous material

  • tinkle

    Word

    to make a light, clear ringing sound

  • silvering

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    the process of turning silver in color

  • lockup

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    a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding

  • preempt

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    to act early to stop something from happening or to get ahead of it

  • clank

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    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • repercussion

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    an effect or consequence, especially one that happens later and is not wanted

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • chalet

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    a small house or cottage, often in the mountains or near a ski resort

  • embed

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    to put something firmly inside or into something else

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  • garret

    Word

    a small room or space just under the roof of a house

  • objectively

    Word

    in a way that is based on facts and not personal feelings or opinions

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • racking

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    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • nudge

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    to push or touch someone or something gently

  • temps

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    short for a temporary worker

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • dented

    Word

    slightly damaged by a dent

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • conjure

    Word

    to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • voyager

    Word

    a person who travels a long way, especially by sea or in space

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • dissipate

    Word

    to spread out and gradually disappear

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • disintegrate

    Word

    to break into small pieces or parts

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • alleyway

    Word

    a narrow passage between or behind buildings

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • respiration

    Word

    the process of breathing

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • bookcase

    Word

    a piece of furniture with shelves for books

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • radiate

    Word

    to send out light, heat, or energy

  • ambient

    Word

    relating to the surrounding area or conditions

  • floppy

    Word

    soft and hanging loosely, or not holding its shape well

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • dot com

    Phrase

    a company that mainly does business online

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • save it

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

  • dot bomb

    Phrase

    a failed dot-com company or internet business

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • 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

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • mack on

    Phrase

    to flirt with someone in a bold, obvious way

  • severity

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    the degree to which something is serious, severe, or intense

  • milling

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    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • fives

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • anterior

    Word

    located at the front of something

  • carpal tunnel

    Phrase

    the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • avatar

    Word

    a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • summons

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    an official order to appear in court

  • burglary

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    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • collateral

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    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • lollipop

    Word

    a sweet candy on a stick

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • number seven

    Phrase

    the batter who is scheduled to bat seventh in the batting order

  • saliva

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    the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

  • splinter

    Word

    a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger

  • buy in

    Phrase

    to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

  • point taken

    Phrase

    a polite way of saying you understand and accept someone’s point

  • rectangular

    Word

    having the shape of a rectangle

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • special treatment

    Phrase

    unfairly better or more considerate treatment than other people get

  • just another pretty face

    Phrase

    a person who is attractive but not especially intelligent or capable

  • big brain

    Phrase

    a joking or sarcastic way to describe something as very smart or clever

  • no kidding

    Phrase

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

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hustle

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    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • nasal

    Word

    of or relating to the nose

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