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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S14E2: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 2CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • cribbing

    Word

    the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission

  • sniffle

    Word

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

  • hypodermic

    Word

    relating to the area just under the skin

  • identically

    Word

    in exactly the same way; so that two things are identical

  • pumice

    Word

    a very light, porous volcanic rock used for cleaning or polishing

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • exemplar

    Word

    a person or thing that is a very good example of something

  • igneous

    Word

    formed from cooled lava or magma

  • oscillate

    Word

    to move repeatedly from side to side or up and down between two points

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  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • plastering

    Word

    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • perspiration

    Word

    sweat, or the act of sweating

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • clack

    Word

    to make a sharp clicking sound

  • lapel

    Word

    one of the folded parts on the front of a jacket or coat

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • recoup

    Word

    to recover money or costs that you have lost or spent

  • alkali

    Word

    a substance that can neutralize acids and is often strongly alkaline

  • beaker

    Word

    a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • tint

    Word

    a slight color or shade

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  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • resilient

    Word

    able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

  • stifle

    Word

    to make someone unable to breathe properly

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • charmer

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    a person who is very charming and good at making people like them

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • femme

    Word

    a woman who is very attractive and uses that to influence or seduce people

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • meningitis

    Word

    a serious illness that causes swelling around the brain and spinal cord

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • nitrate

    Word

    a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

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

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • propel

    Word

    to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • mundane

    Word

    boring, ordinary, and not interesting

  • aperture

    Word

    an opening or gap, especially in a machine or camera

  • clot

    Word

    a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • viper

    Word

    a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • makeshift

    Word

    temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available

  • tanning

    Word

    the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

  • decoy

    Word

    something used to trick or attract someone or something

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • dumb ass

    Phrase

    A rude insult for a stupid person

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • counterfeit

    Word

    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • additive

    Word

    a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it

  • oxide

    Word

    a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • tough luck

    Phrase

    a rude way of saying that something unfortunate has happened and cannot be changed

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • venom

    Word

    a poisonous liquid or substance that some animals inject with a bite or sting

  • fives

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

  • insulation

    Word

    the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • valet

    Word

    a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • casing

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    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • precaution

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    something you do to prevent harm or trouble

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • seduce

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    to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do

  • footstep

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

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • titanium

    Word

    a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

  • parting

    Word

    the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

  • buy in

    Phrase

    to start supporting an idea, plan, or project

  • hand away

    Phrase

    to waste or lose something valuable carelessly

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • coin it

    Phrase

    to make a lot of money, especially in a way that seems easy

  • crouch

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • follow up

    Phrase

    to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • caliber

    Word

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

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

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