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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E12: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • cauterize

    Word

    to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • scuff

    Word

    to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • culvert

    Word

    a pipe or tunnel that lets water pass under a road or railway

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • graciously

    Word

    in a kind, polite, and pleasant way

  • 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

  • cloaking

    Word

    the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

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  • redress

    Word

    to correct or improve a bad or unfair situation

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • pliers

    Word

    a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things

  • coffeehouse

    Word

    a café where people go to drink coffee and talk

  • copped

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • objectivity

    Word

    the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • fleeting

    Word

    lasting only a very short time

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

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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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • groan

    Word

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

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • inconsistency

    Word

    a lack of consistency or agreement

  • bookcase

    Word

    a piece of furniture with shelves for books

  • compel

    Word

    to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it

  • infiltrate

    Word

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

  • speck

    Word

    a very small spot or mark

  • acrylic

    Word

    a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • redirect

    Word

    to send something to a different place, person, or direction

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • press agent

    Phrase

    a person who arranges publicity and media coverage for someone or something

  • hit squad

    Phrase

    a group of people sent to kill someone

  • husband up

    Phrase

    to use or manage something carefully so it lasts longer

  • roll out the red carpet

    Phrase

    to give someone special attention and treat them like an honored guest

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • fives

    Word

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

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • revolving

    Word

    turning around a central point or axis

  • embankment

    Word

    a raised bank of earth or stone built to protect land from flooding

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • frontal

    Word

    relating to the front part of something

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • curling

    Word

    a game played on ice in which players slide heavy stones toward a target

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

  • house call

    Phrase

    a visit by a doctor to a patient at home

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • go wild

    Phrase

    to become very excited and noisy

  • up to no good

    Phrase

    behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way

  • have it both ways

    Phrase

    to try to get two things that cannot be combined

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • lobe

    Word

    the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • covert

    Word

    kept secret or done in a hidden way

  • muck

    Word

    wet, sticky dirt or mud

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • to God

    Phrase

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

  • speed dial

    Phrase

    a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

  • body bag

    Phrase

    a bag used to carry a dead body

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • listen in

    Phrase

    to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast

  • disposable

    Word

    made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

  • farmhouse

    Word

    a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • law firm

    Phrase

    a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • better off

    Phrase

    in a better situation, especially after a change or decision

  • penetrate

    Word

    to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

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