pilfer
to steal small or unimportant things, often secretly
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CSI: Miami S4E20: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 20DramaMysteryCrime
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striation
a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
fraying
the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
humbles
to make someone feel less proud or less important
insinuate
to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way
luster
a soft shine on a surface
glade
a small open area in a forest
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
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sienna
a reddish-brown earth pigment or color
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
drawbridge
a bridge that can be raised or lowered to let people or vehicles pass
concierge
a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
maggot
the soft, legless larva of a fly
lumpy
having lumps or rough uneven parts
hydrocarbon
a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas
entomologist
a scientist who studies insects
benzene
a colorless, flammable liquid used in making chemicals and as a solvent
dyeing
the process of coloring fabric or other materials