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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S6E12: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • awl

    Word

    a small pointed tool used for making holes in leather or wood

  • creosote

    Word

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

  • bullfight

    Word

    a public event in which a matador fights a bull

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • ibis

    Word

    a large bird with a long curved bill, long neck, and long legs

  • goring

    Word

    to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk

  • copious

    Word

    large in amount or number; plentiful

  • siphon

    Word

    a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • femoral

    Word

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

  • solicitation

    Word

    the act of asking people for money, help, or business

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  • dilate

    Word

    to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • preservative

    Word

    a substance added to food to keep it fresh for longer

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

  • scalpel

    Word

    a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery

  • matador

    Word

    a bullfighter who faces the bull at the end of a bullfight

  • rifling

    Word

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

  • generalization

    Word

    the process of forming a general idea or rule from specific examples

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • optimist

    Word

    a person who expects good things and believes the future will be positive

  • subpoena

    Word

    an official order to appear in court or give evidence

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  • pelvic

    Word

    relating to the pelvis or the area around it

  • acne

    Word

    a skin condition that causes spots, especially on the face

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • trooper

    Word

    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • homesick

    Word

    sad because you are away from home and miss it

  • statutory

    Word

    required or allowed by law

  • gore

    Word

    blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • tweak out

    Phrase

    to become very upset, confused, or out of control

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • fives

    Word

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

  • go at

    Phrase

    to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them

  • 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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • tenderness

    Word

    gentle kindness or affection

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • forearm

    Word

    the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • anesthesia

    Word

    a drug-induced loss of feeling, or of feeling and consciousness, used during a medical procedure

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • triangular

    Word

    having the shape of a triangle

  • titanium

    Word

    a strong, light metal used in aircraft, tools, and medical implants

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • join the club

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

  • one too many

    Phrase

    a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk

  • fun and games

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not always easy or enjoyable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • uncontrollable

    Word

    too strong or sudden to be controlled

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • disarm

    Word

    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • ecstasy

    Word

    a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

  • knife fight

    Phrase

    a fight in which people use knives

  • air bag

    Phrase

    a safety device in a car that inflates in a crash to protect people inside

  • state trooper

    Phrase

    a police officer who works for a state police force

  • work order

    Phrase

    an official document that authorizes a job or repair to be done

  • rock up

    Phrase

    to arrive or show up suddenly and casually

  • scuba diver

    Phrase

    a person who dives underwater using scuba equipment

  • cue up

    Phrase

    to get a recording ready to play at the right moment

  • scrape

    Word

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

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • under control

    Phrase

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

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • cam

    Word

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

  • arched

    Word

    curved like an arch

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • unleash

    Word

    to release something or someone from restraint

  • yank

    Word

    a sudden hard pull or jerk

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • ignition

    Word

    the part of a car that starts the engine

  • evidently

    Word

    used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

  • wrestle

    Word

    to struggle with someone by holding and pushing them, especially in a sport

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • evenly

    Word

    in a way that is equal, level, or balanced

  • als

    Word

    used to say what role, job, or function someone or something has

  • offshore

    Word

    located or happening at sea, away from the shore

  • run back

    Phrase

    to drive someone back somewhere, especially home

  • seemingly

    Word

    used to say that something appears true, although it may not be

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