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CSI: Miami S6E20: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 20DramaMysteryCrime

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  • creasing

    Word

    the process of becoming wrinkled or folded

  • brandish

    Word

    to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way

  • verity

    Word

    the quality of being true or accurate

  • antimony

    Word

    a hard, shiny chemical element used in alloys and some compounds

  • acrimonious

    Word

    angry and bitter, especially in speech or a disagreement

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • hydrochloric

    Word

    relating to hydrochloric acid

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • vehicular

    Word

    relating to vehicles or their use

  • impersonation

    Word

    the act of pretending to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

  • methodical

    Word

    careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way

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  • frustrate

    Word

    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • modulation

    Word

    the process of changing the pitch, key, or tone of a sound

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • incite

    Word

    to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully

  • taint

    Word

    to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence

  • vermin

    Word

    small animals or insects that are unwanted because they spread disease or damage things

  • bender

    Word

    a period of heavy drinking

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • crease

    Word

    a line or fold made by pressing or bending something

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  • townhouse

    Word

    a house that is joined to other houses in a row

  • evener

    Word

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

  • lapsed

    Word

    no longer valid because it has expired or was not renewed

  • lineman

    Word

    a worker who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines

  • lapse

    Word

    a small mistake or failure in concentration, memory, or judgment

  • microscopic

    Word

    extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • boa

    Word

    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • peril

    Word

    serious danger, especially danger of death or injury

  • paranoia

    Word

    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • craze

    Word

    a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • dead to rights

    Phrase

    to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • fender

    Word

    a metal or plastic guard over a car wheel that helps protect it from mud and damage

  • decker

    Word

    used in the phrase double-decker: something with two levels or decks

  • transformer

    Word

    a device that changes the voltage of an alternating current

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • set against

    Phrase

    to make people oppose or dislike someone or something

  • behold

    Word

    to look at something with attention or wonder

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • equip

    Word

    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • coping

    Word

    the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • deep pocket

    Phrase

    a person or organization with a lot of money

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • join the club

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

  • have an accident

    Phrase

    a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes

  • have it your way

    Phrase

    Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea

  • flake

    Word

    a small thin piece that has broken off from something

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • tee

    Word

    a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • big mouth

    Phrase

    a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • go free

    Phrase

    to be released from prison or another place of confinement

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • spied

    Word

    to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • thou

    Word

    an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person

  • nice try

    Phrase

    used to say that an attempt was not successful

  • liquid nitrogen

    Phrase

    nitrogen in liquid form

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • bribery

    Word

    the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

  • climber

    Word

    a person or animal that climbs

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • gun off

    Phrase

    to drive away quickly, especially by pressing the accelerator hard

  • remnant

    Word

    a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • act on

    Phrase

    to act because of information, advice, or a rule

  • bourbon

    Word

    a type of American whiskey made from corn

  • bumper

    Word

    the bar on the front or back of a car that helps protect it in a crash

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

  • checklist

    Word

    a list of tasks or items to check off one by one

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • amaze

    Word

    to fill someone with wonder or great surprise

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

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