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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S14E8: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • bedpost

    Word

    a vertical post at the end of a bed

  • buffeting

    Word

    to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • asphyxia

    Word

    a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen

  • scuff

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    to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground

  • swish

    Word

    to move with a soft rushing or brushing sound

  • semicircular

    Word

    shaped like half a circle

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • sagebrush

    Word

    a bushy plant that grows in dry parts of western North America

  • deliciously

    Word

    in a way that is very pleasant or enjoyable

  • misstep

    Word

    a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem

  • suffocation

    Word

    the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs

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  • prowl

    Word

    to move around quietly and carefully, especially while looking for something or someone

  • fleck

    Word

    a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt

  • chloroform

    Word

    a colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and sometimes as a solvent

  • positional

    Word

    relating to position or the way something is placed

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • looped

    Word

    twisted or bent into a loop or loops

  • leavings

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    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • exemplar

    Word

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

  • leeway

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    some freedom to act, change plans, or make adjustments

  • hairbrush

    Word

    a brush used for combing or styling hair

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • innocently

    Word

    in a way that is harmless or not meant to cause trouble

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  • exhilarate

    Word

    to make someone feel very excited, happy, or full of energy

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • waterproofing

    Word

    the process of making something waterproof

  • conducive

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    helping to make something happen or develop

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • exhaustive

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    very thorough and complete

  • decompose

    Word

    to break down naturally into simpler substances

  • swab

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    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • smug

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    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • shriek

    Word

    a loud, sharp cry

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • hazy

    Word

    not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • pave

    Word

    to cover a road, path, or area with stone, bricks, concrete, or asphalt

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • diaphragm

    Word

    the muscle below the lungs that helps you breathe

  • evener

    Word

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

  • notching

    Word

    make small cuts or grooves in something

  • enclose

    Word

    to put something inside or together with something else

  • memento

    Word

    something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • alleyway

    Word

    a narrow passage between or behind buildings

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • heed

    Word

    to pay attention to and follow advice, a warning, or a request

  • impede

    Word

    to make it harder for something to happen or continue

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • obsess

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

  • fondness

    Word

    a feeling of liking or affection for someone or something

  • nirvana

    Word

    a state of perfect peace and happiness, free from suffering and desire

  • wield

    Word

    to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • paving

    Word

    the hard surface that covers a road, path, or area

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • invert

    Word

    to turn something into the opposite position, order, or arrangement

  • anyways

    Word

    used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

  • assortment

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    a mixture of different kinds of things

  • donut

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    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • playmate

    Word

    a child or other person you play with

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Fort Knox

    Phrase

    used to describe a place or thing that is extremely secure and hard to get into

  • snowball

    Word

    a ball of packed snow, often thrown in play

  • kernel

    Word

    the soft part inside a nut, seed, or fruit stone

  • tooling

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    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • additive

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

  • oxide

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    a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • feed up

    Phrase

    to feed someone or an animal so they become healthier and gain weight

  • on the face of

    Phrase

    used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

  • tumble

    Word

    to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • indulge

    Word

    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • sensory

    Word

    relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • casing

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    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • jarring

    Word

    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • swear to God

    Phrase

    Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest

  • avalanche

    Word

    a large mass of snow, ice, and rock that falls down a mountain

  • props

    Word

    objects used in a play, movie, or TV show

  • titanium

    Word

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

  • key on

    Phrase

    to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

  • stalk

    Word

    the main stem of a plant

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