brandish
to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way
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CSI: Miami S6E9: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 9DramaMysteryCrime
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tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
decapitation
the act of cutting off someone's head
mimosa
a tropical plant with yellow flowers and leaves that fold up when touched or in low light
kaleidoscope
a toy tube that makes changing colored patterns when you look through it and turn it
paraphernalia
a collection of small items or equipment used for a particular activity
dislocation
the act of moving something out of its normal position
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
cadmium
a soft, silver-white metal used in batteries and some alloys
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
whiplash
a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident
extremity
the farthest point or outer edge of something
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methyl
a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds
manganese
a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
impair
to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear
trespass
to enter land or property without permission
brunch
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
snort
to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose
fatality
a death caused by an accident, war, or disease
dissipate
to spread out and gradually disappear
wrongful
done in a way that is not lawful or fair
confiscate
to take something away from someone using legal or official authority
entice
to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing