whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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CSI: Miami S8E20: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 20DramaMysteryCrime
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pugilistic
relating to boxing or to fighting with the fists
sublimate
to change a strong feeling or desire into a more acceptable form of activity
electrocute
to kill someone or something with electricity
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
handiwork
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
linoleum
a hard floor covering used in kitchens and other rooms
turpentine
a clear liquid made from pine resin, used as a solvent and paint thinner
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
combustible
able to catch fire and burn easily
feathering
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
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asphyxiation
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
aggravate
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
shoddy
of poor quality and badly made
inhalation
the act of breathing in
surveying
the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan
sprinkler
a device that sprays water over grass or plants
diviner
a person who is believed to be able to predict the future
negligent
not careful enough, especially in a way that causes harm or breaks a duty
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
parchment
a strong, smooth material made from animal skin and used for writing or books in the past
hemorrhage
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel