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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S13E4: English vocabulary

Season 13, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • striation

    Word

    a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface

  • inroad

    Word

    an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • dabble

    Word

    to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently

  • wallflower

    Word

    a shy person who stays on the edge of a social event and does not join in much

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • wry

    Word

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • obliterate

    Word

    destroy completely; leave nothing behind

  • welcomer

    Word

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

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  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • incise

    Word

    to cut into a surface or make a cut in something, especially in surgery

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • impersonator

    Word

    a person who pretends to be someone else, especially a famous person

  • fibrous

    Word

    made of fibers or looking like fibers

  • asphyxiation

    Word

    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • hilt

    Word

    the handle of a sword or similar weapon

  • yelp

    Word

    to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise

  • grooving

    Word

    to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

  • snippet

    Word

    a small piece or short part of something

  • affix

    Word

    to attach something firmly to something else

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

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  • rigor

    Word

    careful, exact, and thorough work or study

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • spotter

    Word

    a person who watches for something or keeps watch

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sizzling

    Word

    hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

  • chopstick

    Word

    one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food

  • saddled

    Word

    having a saddle on it

  • knoll

    Word

    a small hill

  • memorabilia

    Word

    objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past

  • rampart

    Word

    a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense

  • evener

    Word

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

  • woe

    Word

    great sadness or suffering

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • jagged

    Word

    having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • shard

    Word

    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

  • opaque

    Word

    not letting light pass through; impossible to see through

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • mover

    Word

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

  • nip

    Word

    a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol

  • tiling

    Word

    the process of covering a surface with tiles

  • compute

    Word

    to calculate a number or amount

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

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

  • rat pack

    Phrase

    a military ration pack for one person

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • fives

    Word

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

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • fling

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • tracing

    Word

    the act of following or marking the path or position of something

  • party down

    Phrase

    to party very hard; to celebrate in a lively, enthusiastic way

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • live in the past

    Phrase

    to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on

  • manifesto

    Word

    a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • triangular

    Word

    having the shape of a triangle

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • build in

    Phrase

    to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start

  • glory days

    Phrase

    a past period when someone or something was at its most successful or popular

  • rectangular

    Word

    having the shape of a rectangle

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • imprint

    Word

    to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • aspire

    Word

    to have a strong desire to achieve something

  • hover

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    to stay in one place in the air

  • roam

    Word

    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • from hell

    Phrase

    used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • loading dock

    Phrase

    a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

  • area code

    Phrase

    the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in

  • scrape

    Word

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

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • grassy

    Word

    covered with grass

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

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