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CSI: Miami S1E18: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 18DramaMysteryCrime
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contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
humerus
the bone in the upper part of your arm
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
belated
happening later than expected or appropriate
ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
whaler
a person who hunts whales for a living
veritable
used to emphasize that something is real, extreme, or impressive
sharpshooter
a person who is very skilled at shooting accurately, especially with a rifle
perspiration
sweat, or the act of sweating
extremity
the farthest point or outer edge of something
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copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
hearse
a vehicle used for carrying a coffin to a funeral
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
talon
a sharp claw on a bird of prey
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
poly
a short form of polyester
narcotic
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
ness
a suffix added to adjectives to form nouns meaning a quality or state
penitentiary
a prison for people who have committed serious crimes
projectile
an object that is thrown or fired through the air
ascertain
to find out something for certain