bigwig
an important or influential person
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Miami S5E9: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 9DramaMysteryCrime
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stevedore
a person who loads and unloads cargo on ships at a dock
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
pander
to try to please people in order to gain support, often in a dishonest way
fraying
the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge
unwitting
not knowing about something, so not intentional
stunner
a person or thing that is very impressive or very attractive
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
earmark
to set money, time, or resources aside for a particular purpose
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
solicitation
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
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clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
stitching
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
solicit
to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way
interrogate
to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
denominator
the number below the line in a fraction
kinky
sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices
lapsed
no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed
lapse
a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment
factoring
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
groan
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness