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CSI: Miami S3E10: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 10DramaMysteryCrime

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  • triangulate

    Word

    to find the position of something by using measurements from known points

  • asphyxia

    Word

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

  • rappel

    Word

    to descend a steep rock face using a rope

  • brandish

    Word

    to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way

  • demote

    Word

    to move someone to a lower rank or position

  • nearsighted

    Word

    unable to see things clearly unless they are close

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • dislocate

    Word

    to force a bone or joint out of its normal position

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • tannin

    Word

    a bitter substance found in plants, especially in tea, wine, and bark

  • humerus

    Word

    the bone in the upper part of your arm

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  • ditty

    Word

    a short, simple song

  • nitrous

    Word

    relating to nitrogen, especially in a compound with two oxygen atoms

  • strangler

    Word

    a person who kills someone by strangling them

  • obliging

    Word

    willing and quick to help other people

  • dislocation

    Word

    the act of moving something out of its normal position

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • unbiased

    Word

    fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

  • telltale

    Word

    showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

  • tibia

    Word

    the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

  • cinder

    Word

    a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot

  • copped

    Word

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

  • acidity

    Word

    the amount of acid in something

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  • tacky

    Word

    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

  • swab

    Word

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

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • oblige

    Word

    to make someone legally or morally required to do something

  • bile

    Word

    a bitter fluid made by the liver that helps digest fat

  • heirloom

    Word

    something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

  • winch

    Word

    a machine used for pulling or lifting heavy things with a cable or chain

  • evener

    Word

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

  • notching

    Word

    make small cuts or grooves in something

  • fiancee

    Word

    a woman who is engaged to be married

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • displace

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    to take the place of something or someone

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • provocation

    Word

    something said or done to make someone angry or upset, often on purpose

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • smother

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • hem

    Word

    the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

  • canister

    Word

    a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • public defender

    Phrase

    a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

  • suction

    Word

    the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • high profile

    Phrase

    a person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • oxide

    Word

    a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

  • police brutality

    Phrase

    violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

  • sex party

    Phrase

    a party where people meet for sexual activity

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

    Word

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

  • cat burglar

    Phrase

    a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky

  • arm out

    Phrase

    to provide yourself or other people with weapons

  • anterior

    Word

    located at the front of something

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • come full circle

    Phrase

    to return to a previous situation after a series of changes or experiences

  • railing

    Word

    a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

  • bodily

    Word

    relating to the body; physical

  • peat

    Word

    a dark brown material made from partly decayed plants, found in bogs and used as fuel or in gardening

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • burglary

    Word

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

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • saliva

    Word

    the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • witch hunt

    Phrase

    an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • compression

    Word

    the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • arming

    Word

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

  • skin cell

    Phrase

    a cell in the skin

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • to tell the truth

    Phrase

    used to introduce a statement that is honest or frank

  • holding cell

    Phrase

    a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

  • cinder block

    Phrase

    a concrete building block with holes in it

  • push in

    Phrase

    to move into a line or queue in a rude way

  • auction house

    Phrase

    a business that sells items by auction

  • tough it out

    Phrase

    to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation without giving up

  • air time

    Phrase

    the amount of time a person, show, or topic is broadcast on radio or television

  • ding up

    Phrase

    to damage something slightly, especially by denting or scratching it

  • doorstep

    Word

    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • bog

    Word

    wet, soft ground that feels spongy underfoot

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

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