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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S9E23: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 23CrimeDramaMystery

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  • lacerate

    Word

    to tear or cut deeply

  • misdirection

    Word

    the use of tricks or distractions to make people notice the wrong thing

  • dynamiting

    Word

    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • clavicle

    Word

    the bone between your shoulder and chest

  • sternum

    Word

    the bone in the center of the chest

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • badgering

    Word

    to annoy someone by asking or telling them to do something again and again

  • serrated

    Word

    having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • nettle

    Word

    to irritate or annoy someone

  • hogging

    Word

    to take or use more than your fair share of something

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

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  • rigor

    Word

    careful, exact, and thorough work or study

  • longhorn

    Word

    a type of cattle with long horns, originally from Texas

  • covet

    Word

    to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • chivalry

    Word

    the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • blaster

    Word

    a gun in science fiction that shoots energy beams or similar projectiles

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • rancho

    Word

    a ranch, especially in Spanish-speaking countries

  • piece of meat

    Phrase

    a vulgar slang word for the penis

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

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  • detonate

    Word

    to make something explode

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • sheath

    Word

    a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • call to the bar

    Phrase

    the formal ceremony of becoming a qualified lawyer

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • bug in

    Phrase

    to stay in one place and protect yourself during danger or an emergency

  • dime out

    Phrase

    to tell the police or another authority that someone has done something wrong

  • fives

    Word

    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

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • tough case

    Phrase

    an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

  • hog heaven

    Phrase

    a state of great happiness and satisfaction

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • radio car

    Phrase

    a police car used for patrol or emergency response

  • clubhouse

    Word

    a building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together

  • initiation

    Word

    the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • take serious

    Phrase

    to treat something as important or serious

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • badger

    Word

    a wild animal with short legs, thick fur, and black-and-white markings

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • blood sample

    Phrase

    a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • graceful

    Word

    moving in a smooth, attractive way; elegant

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • rite

    Word

    a religious ceremony or formal act

  • flatter

    Word

    to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

  • righteous

    Word

    morally good and fair; doing what is right

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • hanger

    Word

    a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • hand off

    Phrase

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

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

  • carve

    Word

    to cut or shape something with a knife or tool

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • stand in

    Phrase

    to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time

  • settle down

    Phrase

    to become calm and quiet after being active, noisy, or upset

  • tally

    Word

    a count or total of something

  • dynamite

    Word

    a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition

  • cavity

    Word

    an empty space inside something solid

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • autopsy

    Word

    a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • cocaine

    Word

    an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • chopper

    Word

    a helicopter

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • back off

    Phrase

    to move away and stop bothering someone

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • footprint

    Word

    a mark left by a foot on a surface

  • outgoing

    Word

    friendly, open, and easy to talk to

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