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CSI: Miami S8E20: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 20DramaMysteryCrime

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  • whiffing

    Word

    moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps

  • pugilistic

    Word

    relating to boxing or to fighting with the fists

  • sublimate

    Word

    to change a strong feeling or desire into a more acceptable form of activity

  • electrocute

    Word

    to kill someone or something with electricity

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • handiwork

    Word

    work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted

  • linoleum

    Word

    a hard floor covering used in kitchens and other rooms

  • turpentine

    Word

    a clear liquid made from pine resin, used as a solvent and paint thinner

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • combustible

    Word

    able to catch fire and burn easily

  • feathering

    Word

    the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight

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  • asphyxiation

    Word

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

  • whiff

    Word

    a brief smell that you notice for a moment

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • shoddy

    Word

    of poor quality and badly made

  • inhalation

    Word

    the act of breathing in

  • surveying

    Word

    the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • diviner

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    a person who is believed to be able to predict the future

  • negligent

    Word

    not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty

  • evener

    Word

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

  • parchment

    Word

    a strong, smooth material made from animal skin and used for writing or books in the past

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

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  • renovate

    Word

    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

  • solvent

    Word

    a liquid used to dissolve another substance

  • char

    Word

    to burn something until it turns black

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • oily

    Word

    covered with oil or grease

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • respiratory distress

    Phrase

    serious difficulty breathing normally

  • insulation

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • congestion

    Word

    a build-up or blockage that makes movement difficult, especially in traffic or in the body

  • novelty

    Word

    the quality of being new, unusual, or different

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • arson

    Word

    the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property

  • go cheap

    Phrase

    to be sold for a low price

  • what's the deal

    Phrase

    an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is

  • medical history

    Phrase

    a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

  • sprinkler system

    Phrase

    a system of pipes and nozzles that sprays water automatically to put out a fire

  • pound out

    Phrase

    to type or write something quickly and with effort

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • curfew

    Word

    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • perpetrator

    Word

    a person who commits a harmful, illegal, or immoral act

  • politely

    Word

    in a polite and respectful way

  • kneel

    Word

    to rest on one or both knees

  • inconsistent

    Word

    not staying the same or not matching in different situations

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • respiratory

    Word

    relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • thickness

    Word

    how thick something is

  • paralysis

    Word

    the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • autopsy

    Word

    a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

  • tricking

    Word

    the act of deceiving or cheating someone

  • scare away

    Phrase

    to make someone or something go away by frightening them

  • plumber

    Word

    a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • breaker

    Word

    a large wave that breaks into foam near the shore

  • wiring

    Word

    the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form

  • dioxide

    Word

    a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms

  • one way

    Phrase

    allowing travel in only one direction

  • celsius

    Word

    relating to the temperature scale in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • dialing

    Word

    the act of entering a phone number to call someone

  • pounding

    Word

    a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound

  • loft

    Word

    a room or open space directly under the roof of a building

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • white light

    Phrase

    light that contains all the colours of the visible spectrum

  • fuse box

    Phrase

    the box in a building that holds the fuses or circuit breakers for the electrical system

  • in the hospital

    Phrase

    being in a hospital as a patient

  • surge

    Word

    to move forward suddenly and strongly, or rise quickly

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • no way

    Phrase

    an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

  • approving

    Word

    showing that you approve of someone or something

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • all along

    Phrase

    from the beginning; from the start

  • too soon

    Phrase

    before the expected or usual time

  • fuse

    Word

    a safety device that stops an electric circuit if the current is too strong

  • distress

    Word

    a feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain

  • renovation

    Word

    the process of repairing and updating a building or room

  • trailing

    Word

    hanging down or extending over the edge of something

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

  • stop by

    Phrase

    to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

  • rim

    Word

    the outer edge of something, especially a round object

  • righter

    Word

    more correct or more suitable

  • hang on

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to wait for a moment

  • intentionally

    Word

    done on purpose

  • mores

    Word

    the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

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