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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S1E9: English vocabulary

Season 1, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery

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  • overrate

    Word

    to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is

  • brandish

    Word

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

  • souffle

    Word

    a light baked dish made with eggs that puffs up in the oven

  • cantaloupe

    Word

    a sweet melon with orange flesh and a rough, ribbed skin

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • acuity

    Word

    the sharpness of sight, hearing, or thought

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • sequestered

    Word

    kept apart from other people or things, often in a private or hidden place

  • wormed

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    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • suffocation

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    the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs

  • latching

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a latch

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

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  • agitate

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or upset

  • magnify

    Word

    to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

  • ditto

    Word

    used to say that something is the same as what was just said

  • substantiate

    Word

    to provide evidence that something is true

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • thoracic

    Word

    relating to the chest area

  • anecdotal

    Word

    based on personal stories or experiences rather than solid facts or research

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • buttercup

    Word

    a small wild plant with bright yellow flowers

  • delirium

    Word

    a serious confused state of mind, often caused by illness or fever

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  • berserk

    Word

    out of control because of anger or excitement

  • tact

    Word

    careful skill in dealing with people or difficult situations without causing offense

  • peacemaker

    Word

    a person who helps settle disagreements and make peace

  • pegging

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    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • ensue

    Word

    to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • milligram

    Word

    a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram

  • porous

    Word

    full of tiny holes that let air or liquid pass through

  • condone

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    to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

  • lubricant

    Word

    a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • khaki

    Word

    a strong cotton cloth or a color that is light brownish green

  • samaritan

    Word

    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • lavatory

    Word

    a room with a toilet and a sink

  • negligent

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    not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • disembark

    Word

    to get off a ship, plane, or other vehicle

  • ferret

    Word

    a small furry animal that people keep as a pet

  • imposition

    Word

    the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden

  • suede

    Word

    a type of soft leather with a velvety surface

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • latent

    Word

    present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

  • glaze

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    to cover food with a thin, shiny layer

  • groan

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

  • spleen

    Word

    an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • painless

    Word

    not causing pain

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • chops

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    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • stewardess

    Word

    a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • knuckle

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    one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

  • turbulence

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    violent, uneven movement in air or water that can shake a plane or boat

  • adrenaline

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    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • sizing

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    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • spinal fluid

    Phrase

    the clear liquid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

  • exit poll

    Phrase

    a poll of voters as they leave a polling place, used to predict the result of an election

  • paling

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    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

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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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • on the horn

    Phrase

    on the telephone; talking by phone

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • bodily

    Word

    relating to the body; physical

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • 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

  • successive

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    happening one after another in order

  • mumble

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • channeling

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

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • seniority

    Word

    the fact of having worked for an organization longer than other people, or of being higher in rank

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • stallion

    Word

    an adult male horse that has not been castrated

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • stomp

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    to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

  • maniac

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    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • saliva

    Word

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

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • every man for himself

    Phrase

    a situation where everyone acts only for themselves and does not help others

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • anticipate

    Word

    to expect something or think it will happen

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