poseur
a person who pretends to be more stylish, interesting, or knowledgeable than they really are
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CSI: Miami S9E20: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 20DramaMysteryCrime
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coddle
to treat someone with too much care or protection
coagulate
to change from a liquid into a thick, semi-solid mass, especially blood
authentically
in a way that is true and natural, not fake or forced
mutilate
to injure someone or something badly and permanently
linseed
the seeds of the flax plant, used for oil or as food
sucrose
a type of sugar found in many plants and used in food and drinks
paraffin
a waxy substance used in candles, polishes, and sealing materials
eczema
a skin condition that causes red, itchy, inflamed patches
coagulation
the process of changing from a liquid into a thicker or solid mass
polygraph
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
enhancer
something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else
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dissimilar
not alike; different
skew
to make something lean or slant; to put it at an angle
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
resale
the act of selling something again after buying it
cleanly
in a way that is neat, smooth, or without waste
edging
a decorative border or strip along the edge of something
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
slighting
showing disrespect or contempt
jacketed
covered with a protective outer layer
pictorial
using pictures or illustrations
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
poly
a short form of polyester