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CSI: Miami S8E10: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 10DramaMysteryCrime

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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

  • inhalant

    Word

    a substance that is inhaled, especially one used for getting high

  • asphyxia

    Word

    a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen

  • muffle

    Word

    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

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • sequin

    Word

    a small shiny disk sewn onto clothing or fabric for decoration

  • perplexed

    Word

    very confused or puzzled

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  • trachea

    Word

    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • immobilize

    Word

    to make something or someone unable to move

  • stammer

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

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • detonator

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    a device used to set off an explosive charge

  • fibrous

    Word

    made of fibers or looking like fibers

  • hater

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    a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

  • asphyxiation

    Word

    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • foreclosure

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    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • gastrointestinal

    Word

    relating to the stomach and intestines

  • clang

    Word

    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

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  • beaker

    Word

    a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • inflamed

    Word

    red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sizzling

    Word

    hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • evaporation

    Word

    the process of changing from a liquid into a gas

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • blanketing

    Word

    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

  • phosphate

    Word

    a chemical salt or compound containing phosphate

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • sprawl

    Word

    lie, sit, or fall with your arms and legs spread out in an awkward way

  • 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

  • discouraging

    Word

    making someone feel less hopeful or confident

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • boa

    Word

    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • sling

    Word

    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • clean room

    Phrase

    a specially cleaned room used for scientific work or making delicate equipment

  • false imprisonment

    Phrase

    the illegal confinement of a person

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • ammonia

    Word

    a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • deport

    Word

    to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • vapor

    Word

    a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • pulmonary edema

    Phrase

    a dangerous condition in which fluid collects in the lungs

  • pipe bomb

    Phrase

    a small bomb made from a metal pipe

  • taker

    Word

    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • insulation

    Word

    the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something

  • blood in

    Phrase

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

  • pulmonary

    Word

    relating to the lungs

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • vigorous

    Word

    strong, active, and full of energy

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • dripping

    Word

    the act of liquid dripping in drops

  • handkerchief

    Word

    a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • saliva

    Word

    the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • leave it at that

    Phrase

    to stop discussing something and accept it as it is

  • prolong

    Word

    to make something last longer

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • sprinter

    Word

    a person who runs very fast in short races

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • ring in

    Phrase

    to celebrate the start of something, especially a new year or season

  • resisting arrest

    Phrase

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

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • deposition

    Word

    a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court

  • housekeeping

    Word

    the work of cleaning and taking care of a house or other building

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • dormitory

    Word

    a building where students live at a school or college

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

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