whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S3E6: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 6CrimeDramaMystery
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polarize
to cause people to split into opposing groups or opinions
sidle
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
exoneration
the official act of saying that someone is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
eyeglass
a single lens worn in front of one eye
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
flit
to move quickly and lightly
cicada
a large insect that makes a loud buzzing sound in hot weather
errant
not following the usual rules or proper course
badgering
to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again
exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
microscopy
the study of very small objects using microscopes
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laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
precautionary
done to prevent problems or danger
predate
to exist or happen before something else
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
rigor
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
pubic
relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals
bristle
a short, stiff hair, especially on an animal or on a brush
divulge
to reveal private or secret information
covet
to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else
expend
to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources