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CSI: Miami S9E17: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 17DramaMysteryCrime

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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

  • slosh

    Word

    to move through water or another liquid with a splashing sound

  • scuff

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    to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground

  • trilling

    Word

    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • construe

    Word

    to interpret a word, phrase, or action in a particular way

  • bleacher

    Word

    a set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event

  • blare

    Word

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

  • truancy

    Word

    the act of staying away from school without permission

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • shoplifting

    Word

    to steal goods from a store

  • scoff

    Word

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

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  • mucous

    Word

    relating to mucus

  • grumble

    Word

    to complain quietly in an annoyed way

  • logger

    Word

    a person who cuts down trees for a living

  • underscore

    Word

    to make something stand out or seem more important

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • constrict

    Word

    to make something narrower or tighter by squeezing it

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • whimper

    Word

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

  • precipitate

    Word

    cause something bad to happen suddenly or earlier than expected

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • strangulation

    Word

    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

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  • clang

    Word

    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • resale

    Word

    the act of selling something again after buying it

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • crusty

    Word

    covered with a hard, dry crust

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • causeway

    Word

    a raised road or path built across water or wet ground

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • nameless

    Word

    having no name; not identified by name

  • evener

    Word

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

  • complexion

    Word

    the natural color and appearance of a person's face skin

  • squeak

    Word

    to make a short, high-pitched sound

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • smeared

    Word

    covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • renovate

    Word

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

  • boa

    Word

    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • afloat

    Word

    floating on water and not sinking

  • decipher

    Word

    to figure out or read something that is hard to understand, especially a code or message

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • wolf whistle

    Phrase

    A sharp whistle made to show sexual interest in someone

  • spit on

    Phrase

    to show strong contempt for someone or something

  • fives

    Word

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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • blood in

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • stuff out

    Phrase

    to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • resin

    Word

    a sticky substance from some trees and plants that hardens when it dries

  • smear

    Word

    a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • saliva

    Word

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

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • header

    Word

    the top part of a page, document, or website that usually shows a title or other information

  • staple gun

    Phrase

    a hand-held tool that shoots staples into wood, fabric, or other materials

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • outrageous

    Word

    shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • taxpayer

    Word

    a person who pays taxes

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • shutter

    Word

    a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

  • fad

    Word

    a fashion, idea, or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • flare

    Word

    to burn or shine with a sudden bright light

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • shipyard

    Word

    a place where ships are built and repaired

  • doubtful

    Word

    not sure that something is true, likely, or good

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