abrade
to wear away or damage by rubbing
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CSI: Miami S7E22: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 22DramaMysteryCrime
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diffract
to make a wave change direction as it passes through a gap or around an object
syphilitic
relating to or affected by syphilis
catty
unkind in a sly, mean, or spiteful way
engross
to fill someone's mind so completely that they stop noticing anything else
romping
to play or move around in a lively, happy way
quandary
a state of uncertainty about what to do next
ladylike
behaving in a way that is considered proper, polite, and refined for a woman
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
sequestered
kept apart from other people or things, often in a private or hidden place
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
obligate
to make someone legally or morally required to do something
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afterthought
an idea or remark that comes too late to be useful or important
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
snagged
caught on something and torn or damaged
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
thermostat
a device that controls the temperature in a room or building
salve
a soft ointment used to heal or soothe a wound or sore
romp
a lively, noisy, and playful activity
locator
a device or system that helps find the location of something
booted
wearing boots
prizing
to value something very highly
cranked
turned or operated by a crank
synthesize
to make a substance by combining simpler substances or elements