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CSI: Miami S9E12: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 12DramaMysteryCrime

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  • garble

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    to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted

  • retch

    Word

    to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up

  • haymaker

    Word

    a hard, powerful punch

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • gurgle

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    to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid

  • dynamiting

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    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • blare

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    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • contusion

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    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • callus

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    a thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure

  • indistinctly

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    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • thunderous

    Word

    very loud and deep, like thunder

  • cranium

    Word

    the part of the skull that encloses the brain

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  • phalanx

    Word

    a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • indentation

    Word

    a blank space at the start of a line of text

  • thoracic

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    relating to the chest area

  • predate

    Word

    to exist or happen before something else

  • vertebra

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    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • midge

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    a very small fly, often found near water or in swarms

  • clack

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    to make a sharp clicking sound

  • dislodge

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    to force something out of the place where it is stuck or fixed

  • paralyze

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    to make a person or part of the body unable to move

  • euphemism

    Word

    a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one

  • reliever

    Word

    a person or thing that makes pain, stress, or difficulty less severe

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  • aorta

    Word

    the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body

  • feathered

    Word

    covered with feathers or decorated with feathers

  • manipulator

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    a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

  • sizzle

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    to make a hissing sound while frying or cooking

  • shredding

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    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • thud

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    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sizzling

    Word

    hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • ingest

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    to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

  • abuser

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    a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • scuffle

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    to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

  • shard

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    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • defenseless

    Word

    unable to protect yourself or stop others from harming you

  • wield

    Word

    to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

  • geez

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    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • boa

    Word

    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • ruptured

    Word

    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • irritation

    Word

    a feeling of being annoyed or angry

  • needless

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    not necessary; able to be avoided

  • ribbed

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    having raised ridges or lines

  • replicate

    Word

    to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • trick up

    Phrase

    to dress in smart or attractive clothes

  • rupture

    Word

    a serious break in a relationship or situation

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • ride on

    Phrase

    to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • zip one's lip

    Phrase

    to stop talking, especially because someone wants you to be quiet

  • leverage

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    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • brute

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    an insulting word for a cruel or unpleasant person

  • whipping

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    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • stun

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    to shock or surprise someone very much

  • drastic

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    very sudden and extreme, with a strong effect

  • dorsal

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    relating to the back of a person, animal, or object

  • sizable

    Word

    fairly large

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • beat down

    Phrase

    to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining

  • skate around

    Phrase

    to avoid talking about or dealing with something difficult

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • induce

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    to persuade or influence someone to do something

  • empower

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    to give someone the power or confidence to do something

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • washed out

    Phrase

    having colours that are weak and faded

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • cut to the chase

    Phrase

    to get to the main point quickly

  • arming

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    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • partner in crime

    Phrase

    a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way

  • 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

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • medical history

    Phrase

    a record of a person's past illnesses and treatment

  • in any event

    Phrase

    used to say that the result is the same no matter what happens

  • chest cavity

    Phrase

    the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

  • cue up

    Phrase

    to get a recording ready to play at the right moment

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • brawl

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    a noisy, rough fight or argument

  • skater

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    a person who skates, especially on ice skates or roller skates

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