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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S14E17: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery

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  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • parch

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    to make or become very dry, especially from heat

  • trilling

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    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • sniffle

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

  • stomaching

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    the present participle of stomach

  • pander

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    to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way

  • theatricals

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    plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment

  • wristband

    Word

    a band worn around the wrist, often used for identification, access, or support

  • stiletto

    Word

    a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • strum

    Word

    to play a stringed instrument by moving your fingers across the strings

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  • brimstone

    Word

    an old word for sulfur

  • legible

    Word

    easy to read or see clearly

  • enrage

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    to make someone extremely angry

  • scoff

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

  • harmonize

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    to make different things fit together better

  • extraneous

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    not relevant to the subject or situation

  • mooned

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    to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult

  • drumstick

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    a stick used for hitting a drum

  • welcomer

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

  • chump

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    a foolish or easily fooled person

  • leavings

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

  • snagged

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    caught on something and torn or damaged

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  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

  • trill

    Word

    a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music

  • solicitation

    Word

    the act of asking people for money, help, or business

  • rhythmically

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    in a steady, regular rhythm

  • propensity

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    a natural tendency to do something

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • cursive

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    a style of handwriting in which the letters are joined together

  • clink

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    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • consensual

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    done with the agreement of everyone involved

  • stiffen

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    to become stiff or make something stiff

  • sweetener

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    a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter

  • copped

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    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • tint

    Word

    a slight color or shade

  • ballistics

    Word

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

  • decompose

    Word

    to break down naturally into simpler substances

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • scribble

    Word

    to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • evener

    Word

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

  • dissipate

    Word

    to spread out and gradually disappear

  • gent

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    an informal word for a man

  • fawn

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    to try to get someone’s approval by praising them too much

  • squeak

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    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • whoop

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    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • zeppelin

    Word

    a large airship with a rigid frame

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

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

  • voided

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    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • lark

    Word

    a small bird with a pleasant song

  • tangerine

    Word

    a small orange fruit with a loose skin that is easy to peel

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • creature of the night

    Phrase

    an insulting way to describe someone who is out at night and seems mysterious or disreputable

  • radiate

    Word

    to send out light, heat, or energy

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • congratulation

    Word

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

  • Last Day

    Phrase

    the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

  • fly under the radar

    Phrase

    to avoid being noticed or attracting attention

  • tore up

    Phrase

    very drunk

  • even as

    Phrase

    at the same time that something else is happening

  • disposed

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    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • sex drug

    Phrase

    a drug used to help with sexual performance, especially for erectile dysfunction

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • behold

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    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • surprise surprise

    Phrase

    said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

  • channeling

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    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • rehearse

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    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • stamping

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

  • collateral

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    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • rocker

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    a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

  • jarring

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

  • livelihood

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    a way of earning the money you need to live

  • fawn over

    Phrase

    to praise or flatter someone too much, usually to get favor or advantage

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • get the band back together

    Phrase

    to reunite a group, especially after a long time apart

  • front man

    Phrase

    the lead singer or main performer in a band or group

  • pooling

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

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • glitter

    Word

    to shine with small flashes of reflected light

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • insomnia

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    the condition of being unable to sleep well

  • sniff

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    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • stoke

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    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

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