strop
a leather strap used for sharpening a razor
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S13E11: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery
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sidle
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
bedfellow
a person or thing that is closely associated with another, especially in an unexpected way
plausibly
in a way that seems reasonable or likely
demote
to move someone to a lower rank or position
pith
the soft white part just under the peel of citrus fruit
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
musculature
the muscles in a body or in one part of a body
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
comprehensively
in a way that covers all or most parts of something
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embroil
to involve someone deeply in a conflict or difficult situation
urea
a chemical compound found in urine and used in fertilizers and industry
permutation
an arrangement of a set of things in a different order
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
falsify
to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
hapless
unlucky and often deserving sympathy
storied
famous or important because of a long history or many notable events
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
segmented
to divide something into separate parts or sections
torrential
very heavy and falling fast, especially rain