whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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CSI: Miami S8E9: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 9DramaMysteryCrime
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slosh
to move through water or another liquid with a splashing sound
balsamic
made with or flavored by balsamic vinegar
asphyxia
a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
actuary
a person whose job is to calculate financial risk, especially for insurance and pensions
equivocal
having more than one possible meaning; unclear
bifurcation
the division of something into two parts or branches
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
sequin
a small shiny disk sewn onto clothing or fabric for decoration
welt
a raised mark or swollen area on the skin, often caused by a blow or irritation
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
octagon
a flat shape with eight sides and eight angles
custodial
relating to cleaning and looking after a building or place
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
scalpel
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
circumstantial
based on the facts and details of a situation
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
cadaver
a dead human body
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds