whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S15E3: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery
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sidle
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
decedent
a person who has died, especially in legal or official language
stipple
to cover or draw with small dots or marks
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
hemorrhagic
relating to bleeding or blood loss
decimate
to damage or destroy something very badly
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
soreness
pain or tenderness in a part of the body
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
slog
to work hard and steadily at something for a long time
awry
not going as planned; wrong or badly off course
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ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
postmark
the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed
formaldehyde
a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins
mushy
soft and wet in a way that is not firm
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
bookshelf
a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on
cranked
turned or operated by a crank
fieldwork
work done outside the office or lab, especially to collect data or observe people, places, or nature