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CSI: Miami S7E6: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 6DramaMysteryCrime

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  • garble

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    to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • desecrate

    Word

    to treat a sacred place or object with disrespect

  • footfall

    Word

    the sound made by someone walking, especially repeated footsteps

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • hummer

    Word

    a large, powerful off-road vehicle made by Hummer

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

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  • unsound

    Word

    not strong, safe, or reliable; likely to fail or break

  • conductive

    Word

    able to conduct heat or electricity

  • kneecap

    Word

    the bone at the front of the knee

  • strangulation

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    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • circumstantial

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    based on the facts and details of a situation

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • shakespearean

    Word

    relating to William Shakespeare or his works

  • slough

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    to shed or remove a layer of dead skin or other outer covering

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • muting

    Word

    the act of making a sound or device silent

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  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • silica

    Word

    a hard substance found in rocks, sand, and quartz

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • pristine

    Word

    clean, fresh, and in perfect condition, as if new

  • vantage

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    a place or position that gives you a good view of something

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • graver

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    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • morphology

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    the study of the forms and structure of living things

  • trickle

    Word

    to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

  • scuffle

    Word

    to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • indict

    Word

    to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • corrosion

    Word

    damage caused when metal slowly breaks down, often because of rust or chemicals

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • convene

    Word

    to gather people together for a meeting or event

  • quartz

    Word

    a hard mineral often used in jewelry and clocks

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • boa

    Word

    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • one drop

    Phrase

    a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat

  • cold blood

    Phrase

    used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • disposed

    Word

    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • try me

    Phrase

    used to challenge someone to try something, especially a fight or argument

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • bonfire

    Word

    a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event

  • botany

    Word

    the scientific study of plants

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • Red Eye

    Phrase

    a cocktail made with beer, tomato juice, and a raw egg

  • circuit court

    Phrase

    a court that travels to different places in its district to hear cases

  • entry wound

    Phrase

    the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

  • criminal prosecution

    Phrase

    legal action taken against someone accused of a crime

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • kerosene

    Word

    a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • slough off

    Phrase

    to get rid of something unwanted or no longer needed

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • in the toilet

    Phrase

    in a very bad or ruined state

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • renown

    Word

    the state of being famous or widely admired

  • casing

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    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • rumbling

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    a deep, low, continuous sound

  • furnish

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    to put furniture and other items into a room or house

  • slam dunk

    Phrase

    something that is very easy to do or achieve

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • pollen

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    a fine powder from flowers that plants use to make seeds

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • close the books

    Phrase

    to finish the financial records for a period

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • distinctly

    Word

    in a way that is very clear or easy to notice

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • stoop

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    to bend your body forward and down

  • dispose

    Word

    to get rid of something

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