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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S6E7: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 7CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sniffle

    Word

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

  • blare

    Word

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

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • femoral

    Word

    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • caprice

    Word

    a sudden, unpredictable change in mood or behavior

  • outlive

    Word

    to live longer than someone or something

  • clang

    Word

    to make a loud, sharp metallic sound

  • swerve

    Word

    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • gauntlet

    Word

    a thick glove with a long cuff that protects the wrist and lower arm

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • recoil

    Word

    to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked

  • 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

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • refute

    Word

    to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

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  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • nipple

    Word

    the small round part on a person's chest that milk comes from in women and some female animals

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • misconduct

    Word

    bad or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in authority or at work

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • two shot

    Phrase

    a film shot that shows two people together

  • police brutality

    Phrase

    violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

  • wrongful death

    Phrase

    a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • regal

    Word

    looking or sounding like a king or queen; grand and dignified

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • word on the street

    Phrase

    the news or gossip that people are saying about something

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • suicidal

    Word

    having thoughts of killing yourself

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • porcupine

    Word

    a large rodent with sharp quills on its body

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • cop killer

    Phrase

    a person who kills a police officer

  • people's house

    Phrase

    a public building or center for cultural and community events, especially in former socialist countries

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • get ahead of

    Phrase

    to deal with a problem before it gets worse

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • get the bullet

    Phrase

    to be fired from a job

  • beat the bushes

    Phrase

    to search hard for something or someone

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • police detective

    Phrase

    a police officer who investigates crimes

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • don't you know

    Phrase

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

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • uptown

    Word

    the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • skid

    Word

    to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • cartridge

    Word

    a container that holds ammunition or an explosive charge

  • fearless

    Word

    not afraid; brave and willing to take risks

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • credible

    Word

    able to be trusted or believed

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • dine

    Word

    to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

  • tape off

    Phrase

    to mark an area so people cannot enter it, usually with tape

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • felony

    Word

    a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • bicycling

    Word

    the activity of riding a bicycle

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • act on

    Phrase

    to act because of information, advice, or a rule

  • shutter

    Word

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

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • mis

    Word

    used to show that something is wrong, bad, or not done correctly

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • skid mark

    Phrase

    dark marks left on a road or floor when something skids or slides

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • weave

    Word

    to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • unarmed

    Word

    not carrying a weapon

  • bite to eat

    Phrase

    a small snack or light meal

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

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