whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S1E23: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 23CrimeDramaMystery
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sidle
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
microscopically
in a way that can only be seen with a microscope
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
dibs
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
ejaculate
to say something suddenly and forcefully
percussive
producing a strong, sharp beat or sound
domicile
a person's home or official place of residence
forthwith
immediately; at once
strangler
a person who kills someone by strangling them
agitator
a person who tries to cause political or social trouble
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uterine
relating to the uterus
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
reexamine
to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently
instructive
giving useful information or teaching something
laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
frosting
a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes
impasse
a situation where no further progress is possible, especially because people disagree
totality
the whole amount or extent of something
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
indeterminate
not clearly known, fixed, or defined