paring
Wordthe act of cutting off small pieces from something
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CSI: Miami S5E18: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 18DramaMysteryCrime
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cesarean
Wordrelating to a cesarean section
pleurisy
Wordan illness that causes inflammation of the lining around the lungs
equivocal
Wordhaving more than one possible meaning; unclear
disinterested
Wordnot influenced by personal feelings or gain
clotted
Wordthickened into a solid mass or lumps
handiwork
Wordwork made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
augmentation
Wordthe process of making something larger or greater in amount
leavings
Wordthings that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
infertile
Wordnot able to produce babies, seeds, or fruit
infarction
Worda place in an organ or tissue where blood flow is blocked and the tissue dies
muscling
Wordthe use of force or pressure to get something
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nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
precipitate
Wordcause something bad to happen suddenly or earlier than expected
nosebleed
Wordbleeding from the nose
perforated
Wordhaving small holes made through it
palmed
Wordto hide something in your hand, especially secretly
facsimile
Wordan exact copy of a document, picture, or other printed material
dupe
Wordto trick someone into believing something false
triplet
Wordone of three children or babies born at the same time
cadaver
Worda dead human body
copped
Wordto get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
Wordmore able or skilled than someone or something else
pining
Wordfull of longing or sadness for someone or something
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reagent
Worda substance used in chemical tests or reactions
stalked
Wordto follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
displace
Wordto take the place of something or someone
projectile
Wordan object that is thrown or fired through the air
clot
Worda thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid
springing
Wordmoving with quick, light jumps
myocardial infarction
Phrasea heart attack
swim with sharks
Phraseto deal with dangerous or ruthless people
gravitational
Wordrelating to the force of gravity
decoy
Wordsomething used to trick or attract someone or something
tripping
Wordmoving or walking with quick, light steps
high profile
Phrasea person or thing that attracts a lot of public attention
cover up
Phraseto hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
tooling
Wordthe equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
trust fund
Phrasemoney that is legally held and managed for someone else
plastic surgeon
Phrasea doctor who specializes in plastic surgery
face lift
Phrasea cosmetic operation that tightens the skin on a person's face to make them look younger
toasting
Wordthe act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
sacking
Wordthe act of being dismissed from a job
scarring
Wordthe process of forming scars as a wound heals
fives
Worda game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
antibody
Worda protein in the blood that helps the body fight infection
bilateral
Wordinvolving or affecting two sides, especially two countries or groups
get to the bottom of
Phraseto find out the real reason for something or solve a problem
hunch
Worda feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
wrinkle
Worda small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper
profiling
Wordthe practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
contract in
Phraseto hire a contractor to do work on a project
alibi
Wordproof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
gunning
Wordto shoot and kill someone with a gun
recognizable
Wordeasy to recognize or identify
implant
Wordto place a medical device inside the body by surgery
plain and simple
Phraseused to emphasize that something is completely true or definite
on par
Phraseequal in quality, level, or status
clubhouse
Worda building or room where members of a club meet and spend time together
see things
Phraseto think you are seeing something that is not really there
here's the thing
Phraseused to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
seeing as
Phraseused to give a reason or explanation
dom
Worda title given to members of the clergy.
obstruction
Wordsomething that blocks movement or makes progress difficult
nasal
Wordof or relating to the nose
caliber
Wordthe quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
chilled
Wordkept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
medical record
Phrasean official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
blood sample
Phrasea small amount of blood taken from the body for testing
naked eye
Phrasewith no optical aid; visible without a microscope, telescope, or glasses
holding cell
Phrasea room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
target practice
Phrasepractice shooting at a target
public speaking
Phrasethe skill of speaking to an audience in public
heart muscle
Phrasethe muscle in the heart that pumps blood through the body
cap it off
Phraseto make something the final, memorable part of an event or experience
twinned
Wordofficially linked with another town, city, or organization
fingerprint
Wordthe pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
pull off
Phraseto succeed in doing something difficult
missing person
Phrasea person whose whereabouts are unknown
foster care
Phrasecare for a child in another family, usually for a limited time
go along
Phraseto agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
bossed
Wordto give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
riches
Worda large amount of money, property, or valuable things
step in
Phraseto get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control
pay off
Phraseto produce a good result or success after effort or time
penetrate
Wordto go into or through something, often with force or difficulty
rein
Worda long strap used to guide a horse while riding
catch up
Phraseto find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
the way
Phraseas; in the same way that
to be honest
Phraseused to introduce a frank opinion or statement
identical twin
Phraseone of a pair of twins that come from the same fertilized egg
firearm
Worda gun that can be carried and used by one person
counterpart
Worda person or thing that has the same role, purpose, or position as another in a different place or situation
cavity
Wordan empty space inside something solid
narrowing
Wordthe process of becoming narrower
coped
Wordto deal with a difficult situation successfully
back in
Phraseused to talk about an earlier time in the past
cocaine
Wordan illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time