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CSI: Miami S10E1: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 1DramaMysteryCrime

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • mouthed

    Word

    having a mouth or mouthpiece of a particular kind

  • perforate

    Word

    to make a hole or holes in something

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • incinerate

    Word

    destroy something by burning it completely

  • pedicure

    Word

    a beauty treatment for the feet and toenails

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • creosote

    Word

    a dark, sticky substance made from smoke or coal tar, used to protect wood

  • blare

    Word

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

  • dragnet

    Word

    a net dragged along the bottom of water to catch fish

  • cackle

    Word

    to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way

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  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • chloroform

    Word

    a colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and sometimes as a solvent

  • ricochet

    Word

    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • whimper

    Word

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

  • formaldehyde

    Word

    a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins

  • submerge

    Word

    to put something under water or another liquid

  • perforated

    Word

    having small holes made through it

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • fragmented

    Word

    broken into small parts or pieces

  • sardine

    Word

    a small fish that is often eaten canned or preserved in oil

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • 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

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • tangle

    Word

    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • seaboard

    Word

    the land along the sea; the coast

  • mutter

    Word

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

  • groan

    Word

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

  • wherein

    Word

    in which; used in formal writing to refer to a place, situation, or statement

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • boa

    Word

    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • relive

    Word

    to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination

  • soot

    Word

    a black powder made by smoke, especially from fire or burning fuel

  • char

    Word

    to burn something until it turns black

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • come at me

    Phrase

    Used to challenge someone to fight or compete

  • all hands

    Phrase

    everyone in a ship's crew

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • respiratory distress

    Phrase

    serious difficulty breathing normally

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • could have sworn

    Phrase

    used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • engraving

    Word

    the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • methane

    Word

    a colorless, odorless gas that burns easily and is found in natural gas

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

  • chlorine

    Word

    a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • garland

    Word

    a circle or chain of flowers, leaves, or other decorations used as a decoration or worn on the head

  • don't you know

    Phrase

    used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • iceberg

    Word

    a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet

  • foremost

    Word

    most important, famous, or powerful

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • news anchor

    Phrase

    a person who presents the news on television or radio

  • rent out

    Phrase

    to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

  • speed dial

    Phrase

    a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • disposable

    Word

    made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • fraternity

    Word

    a group of male students at a college or university

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • radiator

    Word

    a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

  • microscope

    Word

    a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

    Word

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

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • face off

    Phrase

    to compete directly against someone or something

  • knock it off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

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