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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S10E20: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 20CrimeDramaMystery

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  • duds

    Word

    clothes, especially old or casual clothes

  • cannoned

    Word

    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • boozer

    Word

    a person who drinks too much alcohol

  • pyrotechnics

    Word

    the skill or art of making and using fireworks

  • molt

    Word

    to lose old feathers, hair, or skin and grow a new layer

  • pharynx

    Word

    the part of the throat behind the nose and mouth that leads to the esophagus and larynx

  • toupee

    Word

    a small wig worn to cover a bald spot

  • dabble

    Word

    to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently

  • ethyl

    Word

    a chemical group, C2H5-, derived from ethane

  • camphor

    Word

    a white substance with a strong smell, used in medicine and to keep moths away

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • sphincter

    Word

    a ring-shaped muscle that closes an opening in the body

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  • fleck

    Word

    a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt

  • therapeutics

    Word

    the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease

  • aspirate

    Word

    to pronounce a sound with a strong puff of air

  • misspell

    Word

    to spell a word incorrectly

  • cuticle

    Word

    the thin skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail

  • blemish

    Word

    a small mark or flaw that spoils the look of something

  • formaldehyde

    Word

    a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • blacken

    Word

    to make something black or darker

  • indeterminate

    Word

    not clearly known, fixed, or defined

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

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  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • amicable

    Word

    friendly and peaceful, especially after a disagreement

  • drape

    Word

    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • deuce

    Word

    a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • tracer

    Word

    something used to trace or track something else

  • sinus

    Word

    one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

  • abuser

    Word

    a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

  • calibration

    Word

    the process of checking or adjusting a measuring device so it gives accurate results

  • restrictive

    Word

    limiting what people can do or what is allowed

  • incendiary

    Word

    likely to cause strong anger or conflict

  • rampart

    Word

    a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

    Word

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

  • cartilage

    Word

    a tough, flexible tissue in the body, found in places like the nose, ears, and joints

  • disintegrate

    Word

    to break into small pieces or parts

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • quits

    Word

    used in the phrase call it quits: to stop doing something or end a relationship or argument

  • coloration

    Word

    the natural pattern or shade of an animal, bird, or plant

  • glacial

    Word

    relating to ice or glaciers

  • chaser

    Word

    a person or thing that chases something

  • renovate

    Word

    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

  • full of it

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • digger

    Word

    a person or animal that digs

  • magnesium

    Word

    a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • rat pack

    Phrase

    a military ration pack for one person

  • tailing

    Word

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

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • knuckle

    Word

    one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • oxide

    Word

    a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

  • swipe

    Word

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

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • pulmonary edema

    Phrase

    a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

  • dirty talk

    Phrase

    sexual talk meant to arouse someone

  • peep

    Word

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

  • short down

    Phrase

    to sell borrowed shares and hope to buy them back later at a lower price

  • skirting

    Word

    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • 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

  • hoist

    Word

    to lift or raise something, especially with ropes, a crane, or other equipment

  • discreet

    Word

    careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • pulmonary

    Word

    relating to the lungs

  • cast the first stone

    Phrase

    a way of saying that you should not judge or criticize someone else when you have done wrong too

  • exaggeration

    Word

    an act or statement that makes something seem bigger, better, or worse than it really is

  • pigment

    Word

    a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • therapeutic

    Word

    relating to the treatment of illness or injury

  • porcupine

    Word

    a large rodent with sharp quills on its body

  • resin

    Word

    a sticky substance from some trees and plants that hardens when it dries

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • firing squad

    Phrase

    a group of soldiers who are ordered to shoot someone as a form of execution

  • dripping

    Word

    the act of liquid dripping in drops

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • induce

    Word

    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • nervous wreck

    Phrase

    a person who is very nervous or stressed

  • hydraulic

    Word

    working by using the pressure of a liquid

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • funny stuff

    Phrase

    illegal or suspicious activity

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • spar

    Word

    to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • drinker

    Word

    a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

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