distend
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S11E18: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 18CrimeDramaMystery
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beveled
cut at an angle so the edge is slanted
gullet
the throat or the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
regurgitation
the act of bringing swallowed food back up into the mouth
herringbone
a pattern of short diagonal lines that form a V-shape
salacious
showing too much interest in sex or sexual matters
overhand
done with the arm moving up and over the shoulder
bevel
an angled edge or surface cut between two sides
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
nightcap
a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
pharynx
the part of the throat behind the nose and mouth that leads to the esophagus and larynx
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clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
osteoporosis
a medical condition that makes bones weak and easy to break
suave
charming, confident, and elegant, especially in a smooth way
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
therapeutics
the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease
whittle
to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
reek
to smell very bad
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support