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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S4E8: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • inexact

    Word

    not exact; not completely accurate or precise

  • asphyxia

    Word

    a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen

  • gawk

    Word

    to stare at something in a rude or foolish way

  • brandish

    Word

    to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way

  • odometer

    Word

    a device in a vehicle that shows how far it has traveled

  • exonerate

    Word

    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • positional

    Word

    relating to position or the way something is placed

  • fruitless

    Word

    not successful or not producing any useful result

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • cervix

    Word

    the lower, narrow part of the uterus that opens into the vagina

  • decompose

    Word

    to break down naturally into simpler substances

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  • prim

    Word

    stiff, formal, and a little old-fashioned

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

  • evener

    Word

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

  • cervical

    Word

    relating to the neck or the cervix

  • smeared

    Word

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

  • departmental

    Word

    relating to a department in an organization

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • unravel

    Word

    to separate threads or fibers, or come apart into threads

  • public defender

    Phrase

    a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

  • with young

    Phrase

    pregnant, used about a female animal

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  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • gravitational

    Word

    relating to the force of gravity

  • skeletal

    Word

    relating to bones or a skeleton

  • semen

    Word

    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • bacterial

    Word

    relating to bacteria or caused by bacteria

  • 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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • after the fact

    Phrase

    after something has already happened or been decided

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • nightfall

    Word

    the time when it starts to get dark in the evening

  • beat the odds

    Phrase

    to succeed even though it seemed unlikely

  • stocking

    Word

    a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg, usually made of thin fabric and worn by women

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • aspire

    Word

    to have a strong desire to achieve something

  • recreate

    Word

    make something again, especially in a new or different way

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • Homecoming Queen

    Phrase

    a girl or young woman chosen by a school or college as part of homecoming celebrations

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • vagina

    Word

    the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • day one

    Phrase

    from the very beginning

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • call away

    Phrase

    to make someone leave what they are doing, usually suddenly or unexpectedly

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • cadet

    Word

    a student who is training to become an officer in the army, navy, or air force

  • long haul

    Phrase

    a long journey, especially one that takes a lot of time or effort

  • oral

    Word

    relating to the mouth or to speaking

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • cut out

    Phrase

    cut out of a piece of material or paper

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • return address

    Phrase

    the address written on a letter or package so it can be sent back if needed

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • rock on

    Phrase

    a casual way to show excitement, approval, or encouragement

  • forensic

    Word

    relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

  • furnace

    Word

    a large enclosed heater used to warm a building or to heat materials to very high temperatures

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • boulder

    Word

    a very large rock

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • autopsy

    Word

    a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

  • photo shoot

    Phrase

    a session in which someone is photographed

  • head start

    Phrase

    an advantage gained by starting before other people

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • parole

    Word

    temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

  • instruct

    Word

    to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

  • barefoot

    Word

    with no shoes or socks on

  • get late

    Phrase

    to become late in the day or evening

  • dioxide

    Word

    a chemical compound that contains two oxygen atoms

  • planner

    Word

    a book, app, or calendar used to plan your time and tasks

  • plaster

    Word

    a soft material used on walls and ceilings to make a smooth hard surface when it dries

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • agenda

    Word

    a list of topics to be discussed at a meeting

  • way in

    Phrase

    an entrance or route into a place

  • toothbrush

    Word

    a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth

  • earring

    Word

    a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

  • piles

    Word

    a large amount of something

  • whereabouts

    Word

    the place where someone or something is

  • mile marker

    Phrase

    a sign that shows the distance in miles along a road

  • snack bar

    Phrase

    a place where you can buy and eat light meals or snacks

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