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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S9E4: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery

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  • transfuse

    Word

    to move a liquid, especially blood, from one place or container to another

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • monochromatic

    Word

    using only one color or shades of one color

  • wristband

    Word

    a band worn around the wrist, often used for identification, access, or support

  • pimping

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    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • paradoxical

    Word

    seeming strange or self-contradictory, but possibly true

  • scalping

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • exemplar

    Word

    a person or thing that is a very good example of something

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

  • incise

    Word

    to cut into a surface or make a cut in something, especially in surgery

  • tranquilizer

    Word

    a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • smudge

    Word

    a dirty mark or smear

  • copped

    Word

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

  • sedate

    Word

    calm, quiet, and not lively

  • jerky

    Word

    dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • stimulant

    Word

    a substance that makes the body or brain more active

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • underage

    Word

    too young to be allowed to do something by law

  • certify

    Word

    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • approximation

    Word

    a number or amount that is close to the real one but not exact

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • snort

    Word

    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • bouncer

    Word

    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • shard

    Word

    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

  • transfusion

    Word

    the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein

  • incision

    Word

    a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • cali

    Word

    a city in southwestern Colombia

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • statutory

    Word

    required or allowed by law

  • disorderly

    Word

    not neat or organized; messy

  • donut

    Word

    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • retract

    Word

    to pull something back or back in

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Mr Big

    Phrase

    an important person who secretly controls a criminal group or illegal business

  • pulp fiction

    Phrase

    cheap, sensational fiction that is made mainly to entertain

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • drunk and disorderly

    Phrase

    used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • sizing

    Word

    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

  • cleanup

    Word

    an act of cleaning a place or area

  • chorus girl

    Phrase

    a woman who dances or performs in a chorus line in a musical or revue

  • chemical imbalance

    Phrase

    a theory that mental illness is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • hold over

    Phrase

    to use damaging information to pressure someone

  • rupture

    Word

    a serious break in a relationship or situation

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • tuxedo

    Word

    a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

  • 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

  • puberty

    Word

    the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • drug lord

    Phrase

    the leader of a criminal group that sells illegal drugs

  • chemical warfare

    Phrase

    the use of poisonous chemicals as weapons in war

  • superficial

    Word

    not deep or detailed enough

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • swap meet

    Phrase

    a market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • hive

    Word

    a box or structure where bees live and make honey

  • pornography

    Word

    books, pictures, or videos that show sexual acts or body parts in a way meant to cause sexual excitement

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • pot out

    Phrase

    to take a potted plant out of its pot and plant it in the ground

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • rendezvous

    Word

    a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • two pairs

    Phrase

    a poker hand with two different pairs of cards

  • drug user

    Phrase

    a person who uses illegal drugs regularly

  • patent leather

    Phrase

    leather that has a shiny, polished surface

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • housekeeping

    Word

    the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • goldfish

    Word

    a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • armed robbery

    Phrase

    a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one

  • dirty look

    Phrase

    an unfriendly or disapproving look

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • run up

    Phrase

    to make something increase or build up, especially a debt or a score

  • swap out

    Phrase

    to replace something with something else

  • serum

    Word

    a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products

  • dolly

    Word

    a small wheeled platform used for moving heavy things

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