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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S4E20: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 20CrimeDramaMystery

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  • itemize

    Word

    to list or describe things separately, one by one

  • barehanded

    Word

    with your hands uncovered, without gloves

  • pocketknife

    Word

    a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle

  • flasher

    Word

    a person who exposes their genitals in public

  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • quilting

    Word

    the craft or activity of making quilts

  • twang

    Word

    a sharp, ringing sound made by a plucked string or something similar

  • grope

    Word

    to feel your way with your hands in the dark or when you cannot see clearly

  • diuretic

    Word

    a medicine or substance that makes your body produce more urine

  • indiscretion

    Word

    a careless or embarrassing mistake, especially in speech or behavior

  • caustic

    Word

    able to burn or damage skin or other material by chemical action

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  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

  • ditto

    Word

    used to say that something is the same as what was just said

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • ingestion

    Word

    the act of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body

  • cornea

    Word

    the clear front part of the eye

  • scab

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    a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals

  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • synchronize

    Word

    to make things happen at the same time or in the same way

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • electrolyte

    Word

    a substance that lets electricity pass through it when dissolved in water or another liquid

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • musk

    Word

    a strong-smelling substance used in perfumes

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • ringer

    Word

    a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

  • subdued

    Word

    quiet, soft, or less strong than usual

  • altercation

    Word

    a short, noisy argument

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hydrated

    Word

    having enough water in your body

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • bouncer

    Word

    a person whose job is to stop troublemakers from entering a bar, club, or similar place

  • skim

    Word

    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • incidental

    Word

    happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

  • stripper

    Word

    a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar

  • intimately

    Word

    in a very close and personal way

  • raking

    Word

    the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material

  • raving

    Word

    showing strong enthusiasm or excitement

  • degenerate

    Word

    to become worse in quality, health, or morals

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • spiked

    Word

    having spikes or sharp points

  • sedative

    Word

    a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

  • dizziness

    Word

    a feeling that you or the room is spinning, often making you unsteady

  • embroidery

    Word

    decorative stitching made with thread and a needle on cloth

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • lingerie

    Word

    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • yak

    Word

    a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • knuckle

    Word

    one of the hard joints in the middle of your fingers

  • unwind

    Word

    to relax after work or stress

  • grime

    Word

    a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • dehydration

    Word

    the condition of having lost too much water

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • adjoin

    Word

    to be next to something and touch it along one side

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • 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

  • rip to shreds

    Phrase

    to criticize something very strongly

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • cerebral

    Word

    relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence

  • hunch

    Word

    a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • superficial

    Word

    not deep or detailed enough

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cramp

    Word

    a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

  • prevailing

    Word

    most common or widely accepted at a particular time

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • daylight savings

    Phrase

    the practice of moving clocks forward by one hour in summer

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • where's the fire

    Phrase

    used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast

  • ring off the hook

    Phrase

    to ring repeatedly or nonstop, especially a phone

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • buff

    Word

    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • personal effect

    Phrase

    personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

  • cocky

    Word

    too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • drug test

    Phrase

    a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

  • go at it

    Phrase

    to fight or argue intensely

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • personal effects

    Phrase

    a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

  • surface area

    Phrase

    the total area of the outside of an object

  • moving violation

    Phrase

    a traffic offense committed while a vehicle is moving

  • branch office

    Phrase

    a company office in another place, away from the main office

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