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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S8E8: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • underpay

    Word

    to pay someone less than they should be paid

  • centigrade

    Word

    relating to the temperature scale in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°

  • buxom

    Word

    attractive in a full, rounded way; used especially about a woman’s figure

  • refrigerate

    Word

    to keep food cold in a refrigerator

  • smokeless

    Word

    producing little or no smoke

  • physiologically

    Word

    in a way that relates to the body's normal functions

  • crier

    Word

    a person who makes public announcements in a town

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • inoperative

    Word

    not working or able to operate

  • ibis

    Word

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

  • fuming

    Word

    very angry

  • cornucopia

    Word

    something that shows a large amount or variety of things

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  • actionable

    Word

    able to be used to take practical action

  • ethyl

    Word

    a chemical group, C2H5-, derived from ethane

  • inescapable

    Word

    impossible to avoid or escape

  • nefarious

    Word

    evil, criminal, or very dishonest

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • wading

    Word

    walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort

  • obliterate

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    destroy completely; leave nothing behind

  • chloroform

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

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • reek

    Word

    to smell very bad

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • trappings

    Word

    the outward signs or objects that go with a particular role, status, or way of life

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  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • bereavement

    Word

    the death of a close family member or friend, and the sadness that follows

  • diabolical

    Word

    extremely evil or cruel

  • wad

    Word

    a small lump or ball of something

  • persecute

    Word

    to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity

  • methyl

    Word

    a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds

  • stipulate

    Word

    to state or require something as part of an agreement

  • cranked

    Word

    turned or operated by a crank

  • bristle

    Word

    a short, stiff hair, especially on an animal or on a brush

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • snuff

    Word

    powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

  • overheat

    Word

    to become too hot, or to make something too hot

  • crusty

    Word

    covered with a hard, dry crust

  • copped

    Word

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

  • duster

    Word

    a cloth or tool used for removing dust from furniture and other surfaces

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • lubricant

    Word

    a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

  • racking

    Word

    causing a lot of pain or suffering

  • backlog

    Word

    a pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet

  • bolting

    Word

    running away suddenly and quickly

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • plunger

    Word

    a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

  • ether

    Word

    a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

  • evener

    Word

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

  • armpit

    Word

    the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • snort

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    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • candid

    Word

    speaking or showing the truth in a direct, honest way

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • nitrate

    Word

    a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

  • incidental

    Word

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

  • chunky

    Word

    thick and rounded, with large pieces or parts

  • fanatic

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, especially a sport, hobby, or cause

  • deformed

    Word

    having a shape that is not normal or natural

  • nicotine

    Word

    the addictive substance in tobacco

  • musket

    Word

    an old type of gun with a long barrel, used before modern rifles

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • broken in

    Phrase

    used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

  • thaw

    Word

    to become unfrozen and turn into liquid

  • oily

    Word

    covered with oil or grease

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • hulk

    Word

    a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

  • wrapper

    Word

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

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • case report

    Phrase

    a short written report about a medical patient, especially one with an unusual condition or treatment

  • slump

    Word

    to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

  • let's play

    Phrase

    a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it

  • vested

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    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • on the ladder

    Phrase

    to own a home or other property, especially for the first time

  • exert

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    to use effort, energy, or influence to do something or to affect something

  • redeem

    Word

    to make up for a bad quality or mistake

  • intellect

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    a person's ability to think and understand things well

  • trajectory

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    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • yuck

    Word

    used to show that you find something disgusting or very unpleasant

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • black powder

    Phrase

    a black explosive powder used in guns and fireworks

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

    Word

    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • volatile

    Word

    changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

  • too good for this world

    Phrase

    extremely good, kind, or pure

  • people person

    Phrase

    a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

  • trick question

    Phrase

    a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • crunch

    Word

    to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • drug bust

    Phrase

    a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs

  • no kidding

    Phrase

    used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

  • blush

    Word

    to become red in the face, especially because you feel embarrassed

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