pulverize
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
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CSI: Miami S8E23: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 23DramaMysteryCrime
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cutlass
a short, heavy sword with a curved blade, used especially by sailors in the past
granular
made of small grains or particles
misshapen
not having a normal shape; bent or badly formed
tweezers
a small tool with two arms used for picking up tiny objects or pulling out hairs or splinters
hummer
a large, powerful off-road vehicle made by Hummer
bisect
to divide something into two equal parts
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
exonerate
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
dislocation
the act of moving something out of its normal position
forfeiture
the loss of something as a punishment or because a rule was broken
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
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muscling
the use of force or pressure to get something
detonator
a device used to set off an explosive charge
patrolman
a police officer who patrols an area
hydraulics
the use of pressurized liquid to power machines or equipment
juncture
a particular point in time or in a situation
shredding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
sully
to damage the good name or purity of something
conspire
to secretly plan with other people to do something illegal or harmful
requisition
to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
impound
to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule