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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S1E23: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 23CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • microscopically

    Word

    in a way that can only be seen with a microscope

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • dibs

    Word

    a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ejaculate

    Word

    to say something suddenly and forcefully

  • percussive

    Word

    producing a strong, sharp beat or sound

  • domicile

    Word

    a person's home or official place of residence

  • forthwith

    Word

    immediately; at once

  • strangler

    Word

    a person who kills someone by strangling them

  • agitator

    Word

    a person who tries to cause political or social trouble

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  • uterine

    Word

    relating to the uterus

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • admissible

    Word

    allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court

  • reexamine

    Word

    to examine something again, especially to check it more carefully or consider it differently

  • instructive

    Word

    giving useful information or teaching something

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • frosting

    Word

    a sweet, creamy topping used on cakes and cupcakes

  • impasse

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    a situation where no further progress is possible, especially because people disagree

  • totality

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    the whole amount or extent of something

  • clank

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    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • strangulation

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    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • indeterminate

    Word

    not clearly known, fixed, or defined

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  • goggle

    Word

    protective glasses that cover and protect the eyes

  • pertain

    Word

    to relate to or be connected with something

  • incisor

    Word

    one of the front teeth used for cutting food

  • divulge

    Word

    to reveal private or secret information

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • overpowering

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    so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

  • expend

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    to spend or use up money, time, energy, or resources

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • requisition

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    to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose

  • apprehension

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    a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • patronize

    Word

    to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

  • evener

    Word

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

  • counteract

    Word

    to reduce or cancel the effect of something by acting against it

  • meticulous

    Word

    very careful about small details and exactness

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

  • tether

    Word

    a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

  • flimsy

    Word

    easily damaged, broken, or bent

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • pertinent

    Word

    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • withhold

    Word

    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • invaluable

    Word

    so useful or valuable that you could not manage without it

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • elemental

    Word

    relating to the forces of nature or to basic natural elements

  • microscopic

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    extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • suffice

    Word

    to be enough for a need or purpose

  • hypnotic

    Word

    so interesting or attractive that it holds your attention

  • duly

    Word

    in the proper or expected way; as required

  • introductory

    Word

    used for introducing something or for beginners

  • avail

    Word

    to be useful or help

  • flux

    Word

    a state of constant change or movement

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • stuffing

    Word

    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • indecent

    Word

    considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

  • indecent exposure

    Phrase

    the crime of exposing your genitals in public

  • strangle

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    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • semen

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    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • forthcoming

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    likely to happen soon or already planned

  • polymer

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    a substance made of very large molecules, used especially in plastics

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • migraine

    Word

    a severe headache that often affects one side of the head and may cause nausea or vision problems

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • politic

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    showing good judgment and tact in dealing with people or practical matters

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • sac

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • detergent

    Word

    a cleaning product used for washing clothes or dishes

  • rumbling

    Word

    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • paternal

    Word

    relating to a father

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • titanium

    Word

    a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

  • confederate

    Word

    a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • key on

    Phrase

    to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • why on Earth

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • degradation

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    the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

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