garble
to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted
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CSI: Miami S8E8: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 8DramaMysteryCrime
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abrade
to wear away or damage by rubbing
whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
atrophied
having wasted away or become smaller because of illness, age, or lack of use
equivocal
having more than one possible meaning; unclear
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
diffused
spread out so it is not concentrated in one place
jostle
to push or bump against someone roughly, especially in a crowd
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
raucous
loud, rough, and harsh-sounding
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
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devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
atrophy
a gradual wasting away or weakening, especially from lack of use
gelatin
a tasteless substance made from collagen, used in cooking to make jelly and other foods firm
vehicular
relating to vehicles or their use
swerve
to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
cranial
relating to the skull
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
neuron
a nerve cell that sends signals in the body and brain
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger