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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E1: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery

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  • jerker

    Word

    a person who moves in sudden, jerky motions

  • oxygenate

    Word

    to add oxygen to something or make it contain more oxygen

  • slosh

    Word

    to move through water or another liquid with a splashing sound

  • sidle

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    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • moonbeam

    Word

    a ray of moonlight

  • encase

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    to cover or enclose something completely

  • bronchial

    Word

    relating to the bronchi, the tubes that carry air into the lungs

  • demote

    Word

    to move someone to a lower rank or position

  • wormed

    Word

    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • scarab

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    a beetle that was sacred in ancient Egypt

  • lubricate

    Word

    to put oil or grease on a machine or part so it moves smoothly

  • brimming

    Word

    full to the top and likely to spill over

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  • stratum

    Word

    a layer of rock or soil

  • subcutaneous

    Word

    located under the skin

  • therapeutics

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    the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • ricochet

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    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • leavings

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

  • muscling

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    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • droplet

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    a very small drop of liquid

  • poach

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    to cook food, especially an egg, in hot water without the shell

  • stammer

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    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • crayfish

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    a small freshwater animal with a hard shell and claws, like a tiny lobster

  • perforated

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    having small holes made through it

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  • hater

    Word

    a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

  • incremental

    Word

    happening in small steps or amounts over time

  • harvester

    Word

    a machine used to gather crops

  • railroading

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    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • contaminate

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

  • clink

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    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • aorta

    Word

    the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • belch

    Word

    to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise

  • copped

    Word

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

  • connective

    Word

    a word or phrase that connects parts of a sentence or text

  • daze

    Word

    a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

  • fussy

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    hard to please or easily annoyed

  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inflated

    Word

    too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

  • mucus

    Word

    a thick, slippery liquid in the nose, throat, and other body parts that helps protect and moisten them

  • drool

    Word

    to let saliva run from your mouth

  • corral

    Word

    a fenced area where farm animals are kept

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • evener

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

  • dipper

    Word

    a small spoon-like tool used for scooping up liquid or small amounts of food

  • locust

    Word

    a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • snort

    Word

    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • punctured

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    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • brim

    Word

    the top edge of a hat, cup, or other hollow object

  • assailant

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    a person who attacks someone physically

  • nozzle

    Word

    the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way

  • scuffle

    Word

    to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

  • compressor

    Word

    a machine that squeezes air or gas and increases its pressure

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • factoring

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    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • groan

    Word

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

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • tentacle

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    a long, flexible arm on an animal such as an octopus or squid

  • mover

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    a person or company that helps people move to a new home

  • correctional

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    relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders

  • mollusk

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    a soft-bodied animal, often with a shell, such as a snail, clam, or octopus

  • chloride

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    a chemical compound containing chlorine

  • nugget

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    a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

  • carrot top

    Phrase

    an informal, sometimes insulting word for a person with red hair

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • chops

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    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • rabies

    Word

    a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • stripping

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    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • hulk

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    a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • puncture

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    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • medicinal

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    used for treating illness or helping you get better

  • sanded

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    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • slimy

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    covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

  • sizing

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

  • rightful

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    deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

  • camper

    Word

    a person who goes camping

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • gun show

    Phrase

    a humorous way to refer to very muscular biceps

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • after the fact

    Phrase

    after something has already happened or been decided

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • winged

    Word

    having wings

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • therapeutic

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    relating to the treatment of illness or injury

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