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CSI: Miami S8E8: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 8DramaMysteryCrime

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  • garble

    Word

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

  • abrade

    Word

    to wear away or damage by rubbing

  • whir

    Word

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

  • atrophied

    Word

    having wasted away or become smaller because of illness, age, or lack of use

  • equivocal

    Word

    having more than one possible meaning; unclear

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • diffused

    Word

    spread out so it is not concentrated in one place

  • jostle

    Word

    to push or bump against someone roughly, especially in a crowd

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • raucous

    Word

    loud, rough, and harsh-sounding

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

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  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

  • atrophy

    Word

    a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use

  • gelatin

    Word

    a tasteless substance made from collagen, used in cooking to make jelly and other foods firm

  • vehicular

    Word

    relating to vehicles or their use

  • swerve

    Word

    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • cranial

    Word

    relating to the skull

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • neuron

    Word

    a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • samaritan

    Word

    a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • pertinent

    Word

    relevant to the subject being discussed

  • barricade

    Word

    a barrier built quickly to block a road, door, or area

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • nitrate

    Word

    a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

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

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • flammable

    Word

    likely to catch fire easily

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • salty dog

    Phrase

    an experienced sailor

  • flask

    Word

    a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • diffuse

    Word

    spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

  • coherent

    Word

    clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well

  • God boy

    Phrase

    a pious Christian man, used as an insult

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • distort

    Word

    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • grand theft

    Phrase

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

  • het up

    Phrase

    very angry, upset, or excited

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • tumble

    Word

    to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • cascade

    Word

    a small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • negligence

    Word

    failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

  • mumble

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand

  • trajectory

    Word

    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • spree

    Word

    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • tread

    Word

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

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • get stuck in

    Phrase

    to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • flop

    Word

    to fall or move down heavily and loosely

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • drinking problem

    Phrase

    a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • skid

    Word

    to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • blood sample

    Phrase

    a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

  • holding cell

    Phrase

    a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released

  • power steering

    Phrase

    a system in a car that makes the steering wheel easier to turn

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • climber

    Word

    a person or animal that climbs

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • top off

    Phrase

    to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • friction

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    the force that slows movement when two surfaces rub against each other

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • sabotage

    Word

    the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

  • dotted

    Word

    covered with small dots or spots

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • grind

    Word

    to crush something into small pieces or powder

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • shutter

    Word

    a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

  • big guy

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or boy

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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