slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E14: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 14CrimeDramaMystery
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sidle
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
periwinkle
a low-growing plant with small blue, purple, or white flowers
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
whisperer
a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals
smock
a loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes to keep them clean, especially while working or painting
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
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scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
pimping
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
hydrant
a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply
expedient
useful and practical, especially if it may not be the best or most honest choice
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
bicarbonate
a chemical compound that contains the bicarbonate ion
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
bode
to be a sign that something is likely to happen, especially something bad
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
retrograde
moving or directed backward