buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
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CSI: Miami S4E14: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 14DramaMysteryCrime
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hypochondriac
a person who worries too much about their health and thinks they are ill when they are not
striation
a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
stanchion
an upright post or bar used as a support or barrier
earwax
a waxy substance produced in the ear
vicariously
in a way that is experienced through someone else's actions or feelings
bloodshot
(of an eye) red and irritated because of tiredness, crying, or illness
ibis
a large bird with a long curved bill, long neck, and long legs
theatricals
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
visceral
strong and instinctive, rather than calm or logical
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gnaw
to bite or chew something repeatedly, especially for a long time
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
snagged
caught on something and torn or damaged
sienna
a reddish-brown earth pigment or color
glorify
to praise or present something as very good or important
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
drawbridge
a bridge that can be raised or lowered to let people or vehicles pass
hangman
a word game where you guess letters before the drawing is completed
proverbial
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase
slough
to shed or remove a layer of dead skin or other outer covering
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
indebted
owing thanks or gratitude to someone