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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S14E6: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 6CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • lapdog

    Word

    a small pet dog that is often kept on a person's lap

  • ohm

    Word

    the unit used to measure electrical resistance

  • sleight

    Word

    skillful hand movements used to trick people, especially in magic

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • solver

    Word

    a person or thing that solves a problem or puzzle

  • ransack

    Word

    to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • receptacle

    Word

    a container or holder for something

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

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  • inquisition

    Word

    a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

  • collusion

    Word

    secret or illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or gain an unfair advantage

  • turntable

    Word

    the part of a record player that the record sits on and spins on

  • flutter

    Word

    to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently

  • interrogate

    Word

    to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • plaid

    Word

    a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks

  • carpentry

    Word

    the work or skill of making things from wood

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • smeared

    Word

    covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

    Word

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

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  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • 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

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • slotted

    Word

    having a narrow cut or opening

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • charity case

    Phrase

    a person who is seen as depending on charity or public help

  • fly under the radar

    Phrase

    to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • your boy

    Phrase

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

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • kicker

    Word

    a player whose job is to kick the ball in football

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • buck for

    Phrase

    to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • smear

    Word

    a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • flamingo

    Word

    a large pink bird with long legs and a long neck

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • dumb luck

    Phrase

    something that happens by chance, with no skill or planning involved

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • run at

    Phrase

    to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • bearer

    Word

    a person or thing that carries something

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • run off with

    Phrase

    to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

  • walk in on

    Phrase

    to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private

  • toss it in

    Phrase

    to stop trying and give up

  • detective work

    Phrase

    work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery

  • point guard

    Phrase

    a basketball player who brings the ball up the court and starts the team's offense

  • drug cartel

    Phrase

    an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • order around

    Phrase

    to keep giving someone orders in an annoying or unfair way

  • tow truck

    Phrase

    a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • last words

    Phrase

    the final words someone says before they die

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • lookout

    Word

    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • pitted

    Word

    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • flushing

    Word

    the act of becoming red in the face or skin

  • pay off

    Phrase

    to produce a good result or success after effort or time

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • shuffle

    Word

    to walk with short steps, dragging your feet a little

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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