whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S15E11: English vocabulary
Season 15, Episode 11CrimeDramaMystery
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pulverize
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
duds
clothes, especially old or casual clothes
inauspicious
not likely to lead to success or good results
tarry
to delay doing something; to stay somewhere longer than planned
constriction
the act of making something narrower, or the state of becoming narrower
diuretic
a medicine or substance that makes your body produce more urine
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
tryst
a secret meeting between lovers
barometric
relating to atmospheric pressure or a barometer
altimeter
an instrument that measures height above sea level, especially in an aircraft
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
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tenuous
weak, slight, or not very strong
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
capillary
a very small blood vessel that carries blood between arteries and veins
camaraderie
a friendly feeling of trust and warmth among people in a group
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
cellulose
a substance in plants that makes cell walls strong
scorching
extremely hot
vitals
the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing
scorch
to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else