mechanize
to replace people doing work by hand with machines
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CSI: Miami S2E12: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 12DramaMysteryCrime
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bondsman
a person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail
snowbird
a person who spends the winter in a warm place
jackknife
a large pocketknife with a folding blade
hauler
a person or company that transports goods or materials
ibis
a large bird with a long curved bill, long neck, and long legs
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
clotted
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
coagulation
the process of changing from a liquid into a thicker or solid mass
indigent
very poor; lacking the money needed for basic needs
subcutaneous
located under the skin
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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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
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
tomcat
a male cat
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
disseminate
to spread information, ideas, or news widely
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
ensue
to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
bender
a period of heavy drinking
filament
a very thin thread or fiber