whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E12: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery
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cauterize
to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
sidle
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
scuff
to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
culvert
a pipe or tunnel that lets water pass under a road or railway
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
graciously
in a kind, polite, and pleasant way
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
exemplar
a person or thing that is a very good example of something
cloaking
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
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redress
to correct or improve a bad or unfair situation
poling
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
pliers
a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things
coffeehouse
a café where people go to drink coffee and talk
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
objectivity
the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
fleeting
lasting only a very short time
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
creak
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
combing
the act of combing hair