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CSI: Miami S8E6: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 6DramaMysteryCrime

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  • garble

    Word

    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

  • perspire

    Word

    to sweat

  • deprecate

    Word

    to say that you do not approve of something

  • polarize

    Word

    to cause people to split into opposing groups or opinions

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • blare

    Word

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

  • leaded

    Word

    containing lead or made with lead

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • dimple

    Word

    a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin

  • wring

    Word

    to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it

  • stammer

    Word

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

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  • tussle

    Word

    a short, rough struggle or fight

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • discoloration

    Word

    a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • ahold

    Word

    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • smudge

    Word

    a dirty mark or smear

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • lucid

    Word

    clear and easy to understand; expressed in a clear way

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  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • rotor

    Word

    a part of a machine that spins around a central point

  • evener

    Word

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

  • dissipate

    Word

    to spread out and gradually disappear

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • confetti

    Word

    small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations

  • boa

    Word

    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • disorderly

    Word

    not neat or organized; messy

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • Three Stooges

    Phrase

    a humorous way to refer to a group of three people who are acting silly or foolishly

  • amnesia

    Word

    a condition in which a person loses some or all memory

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • grand theft

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money

  • retention

    Word

    the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

  • avid

    Word

    very interested in something and enthusiastic about it

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • reasonable doubt

    Phrase

    the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict

  • blood in

    Phrase

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

  • madly

    Word

    very much; extremely

  • hamper

    Word

    to make it harder for something to happen or progress

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • pigment

    Word

    a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • minor in

    Phrase

    to study a subject as a secondary subject at college or university

  • limousine

    Word

    a large, expensive car, often driven by a chauffeur

  • chlorine

    Word

    a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • flake

    Word

    a small thin piece that has broken off from something

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • 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

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • the finger

    Phrase

    an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • residue

    Word

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

  • consistency

    Word

    the quality of staying the same or happening in the same way over time

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

  • blood sample

    Phrase

    a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • target practice

    Phrase

    practice shooting at a target

  • resisting arrest

    Phrase

    the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone

  • art history

    Phrase

    the study of art and its history

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • diminish

    Word

    to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • sighted

    Word

    able to see; not blind

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • heavy metal

    Phrase

    a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

  • strip club

    Phrase

    a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

  • back room

    Phrase

    a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

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