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CSI: Miami S5E16: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 16DramaMysteryCrime

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • kleptomaniac

    Word

    a person who has a strong, uncontrollable urge to steal things

  • mell

    Word

    to mix or blend together

  • exhume

    Word

    to dig up something buried, especially a body

  • trilling

    Word

    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • metabolize

    Word

    to break down food or a substance in the body so it can be used

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • trill

    Word

    a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • rustle

    Word

    to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving

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  • maggot

    Word

    the soft, legless larva of a fly

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • hydrocarbon

    Word

    a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • malpractice

    Word

    bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • thorax

    Word

    the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, especially in humans and other mammals

  • elude

    Word

    to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

  • peroxide

    Word

    a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms joined together

  • infestation

    Word

    the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • reagent

    Word

    a substance used in chemical tests or reactions

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  • acne

    Word

    a skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • kinky

    Word

    sexually unconventional or involving unusual sexual practices

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • shadowy

    Word

    dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow

  • omission

    Word

    the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • spiked

    Word

    having spikes or sharp points

  • dormant

    Word

    not active or growing for a period of time

  • boa

    Word

    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • eerie

    Word

    strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened

  • the good doctor

    Phrase

    a respectful way to refer to a doctor

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • larva

    Word

    the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • fly at

    Phrase

    to attack someone suddenly and aggressively, with words or physically

  • lie by

    Phrase

    to rest or stop working for a short time

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • muster

    Word

    to gather or bring together

  • intercourse

    Word

    communication or social dealings between people or groups

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • two for two

    Phrase

    successful in both of two attempts

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • whack

    Word

    to hit something with a quick, hard blow

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • the finger

    Phrase

    an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

  • mean the world to

    Phrase

    to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • party on

    Phrase

    to keep partying or having fun

  • stumble onto

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • postpone

    Word

    to change a planned event or action to a later time

  • respiratory

    Word

    relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

  • going over

    Phrase

    a quick, informal check or inspection

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • sneaking

    Word

    done in a quiet, secret way

  • duct

    Word

    a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

  • mimic

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks or acts

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • tear up

    Phrase

    to begin to cry

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • dioxide

    Word

    a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms

  • sigh

    Word

    to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration

  • planner

    Word

    a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • sodium

    Word

    a chemical element, symbol Na, that is a soft, highly reactive metal

  • vista

    Word

    a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • cuss word

    Phrase

    an offensive or rude word

  • pounding

    Word

    a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • stumble

    Word

    to trip or lose your balance for a moment

  • my gosh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock

  • laying

    Word

    present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

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