chlorinate
Wordto add chlorine to water or another substance to clean it or make it safer
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E5: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 5CrimeDramaMystery
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bunion
Worda painful swelling at the base of the big toe
cranny
Worda small crack or narrow opening in a wall, rock, or surface
labia
Wordthe folds of skin on either side of the opening of the vagina
godliness
Wordthe quality of being deeply religious and morally good
percolate
Wordto pass slowly through something porous
pincher
Wordan animal or person that pinches, or a tool with two arms used for gripping
hydrotherapy
Wordtreatment that uses water to help relieve pain or improve movement
stomaching
Wordthe present participle of stomach
pinking
Wordto cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
tine
Wordone of the pointed parts on a fork or antler
degenerative
Wordcausing a gradual loss of strength, ability, or quality
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vibrator
Worda device that vibrates, often used for sexual pleasure
ratting
Wordthe act of hunting or trapping rats
skewer
Worda thin metal or wooden stick used for holding pieces of food while cooking
ditto
Wordused to say that something is the same as what was just said
quart
Worda unit for measuring liquid, equal to two pints
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
thumbed
Wordpast tense and past participle of thumb through
gated
Wordsurrounded by a fence or wall with a gate, often for security
tact
Wordcareful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense
abrasion
Wordthe wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
pertain
Wordto relate to or be connected with something
fume
Worda strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
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abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
swab
Worda small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
lubricant
Worda substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction
secretion
Worda substance made by a cell or gland and released into the body or outside it
vaginal
Wordrelating to the vagina
nook
Worda small, quiet corner or hidden space
mortuary
Worda place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation
combing
Wordthe act of combing hair
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
microbe
Worda very small living thing, such as a bacterium or virus
latex
Worda milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber
curvature
Wordthe amount or degree to which something is curved
boning
Wordthe process of removing bones from meat or fish
punctured
Worddamaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it
partridge
Worda small wild bird that is often hunted for food
smeared
Wordcovered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around
quits
Wordused in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
pelvis
Wordthe large group of bones at the bottom of the spine, between the hips
eviction
Wordthe act of forcing someone, especially a tenant, to leave a property
compel
Wordto force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
fresco
Worda painting made on wet plaster, usually on a wall or ceiling
virginity
Wordthe state of never having had sex
solvent
Worda liquid used to dissolve another substance
cleanliness
Wordthe state of being clean and tidy
speck
Worda very small spot or mark
springing
Wordmoving with quick, light jumps
statutory
Wordrequired or allowed by law
lingerie
Wordwomen's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles
dolce vita
Phrasea life of pleasure, luxury, and little responsibility
sitter
Worda person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away
cram
Wordto fill something too full by pushing things in
cavalier
Wordshowing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude
puncture
Worda small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire
semen
Wordthe thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation
come right
Phraseto end well or be resolved successfully
go outside
Phrasea rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
not done
Phrasenot acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
sanded
Wordsmoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
mackerel
Worda sea fish with blue-green back and silver sides, often eaten as food
evict
Wordto force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action
sizing
Worda process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
cleanup
Wordan act of cleaning a place or area
pulmonary edema
Phrasea dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs
irritate
Wordmake someone annoyed, impatient, or angry
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
blood in
Phraseto join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
pulmonary
Wordrelating to the lungs
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
after the fact
Phraseafter something has already happened or been decided
bead
Worda small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration
smear
Worda messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance
torso
Wordthe main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs
move in on
Phraseto start taking control of something that belongs to someone else
revise
Wordto change something after thinking about it again or getting new information
swap meet
Phrasea market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
invader
Worda person, group, or animal that enters a place by force or without permission
screwing
Wordthe act of fastening something with a screw
janitor
Worda person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building
chlorine
Worda chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment
the nose knows
Phraseused to say that someone already knows something, even if they pretend not to
pooling
Wordthe act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
turned out
Phraselooking neat, smart, or well dressed
fat city
Phrasea very lucky or comfortable situation
no kidding
Phraseused to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious
on file
Phraseofficially recorded and kept for later use
dishwasher
Worda machine that washes dishes automatically
motivate
Wordto give someone a reason or desire to do something
machining
Wordthe process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
leaky
Wordallowing liquid to escape or pass through
on earth
Phraseused in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
stroll
Worda short, relaxed walk
take that
Phraseused to say you have won or beaten someone
civil service
Phrasethe part of government that employs public officials