pugilistic
relating to boxing or to fighting with the fists
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CSI: Miami S7E2: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 2DramaMysteryCrime
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whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
pulverize
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
magnetically
in a way that is related to magnetism or a magnet
trilling
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
contort
to twist or bend something out of its normal shape
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
octane
a measure of how well a fuel resists knocking in an engine
xenon
a chemical element that is a colorless, odorless gas used in some lights and scientific equipment
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
spreader
a machine or tool used to spread something evenly over an area
trapdoor
a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space
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siphon
a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction
enhancer
something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
solicitation
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
manhole
a covered opening in a street or sidewalk that lets people reach underground pipes or cables
muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
hemoglobin
a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
esophagus
the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach