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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S4E9: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 9CrimeDramaMystery

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  • magnifier

    Word

    a lens or device used to make small things look larger

  • distil

    Word

    to separate a liquid by heating it and cooling the vapor

  • bigamy

    Word

    the crime of marrying someone while already legally married to another person

  • mesquite

    Word

    a thorny tree or shrub that grows in dry parts of North America

  • perforation

    Word

    a row of small holes made so something can be torn easily

  • nondescript

    Word

    not interesting, unusual, or easy to notice

  • detritus

    Word

    waste, broken pieces, or other leftover material

  • glassware

    Word

    objects made of glass, especially cups, bowls, and decorative items

  • confidante

    Word

    a woman you trust and talk to about private matters

  • soldering

    Word

    the process of joining metal parts with melted solder

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

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  • compacted

    Word

    to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter

  • impurity

    Word

    the presence of unwanted or dirty substances in something

  • solder

    Word

    a metal alloy used for joining pieces of metal together when heated

  • redness

    Word

    the state or quality of being red

  • inept

    Word

    having little or no skill; awkward and ineffective

  • spectroscopy

    Word

    the scientific study of how matter interacts with light and other electromagnetic radiation

  • pliers

    Word

    a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things

  • chivalry

    Word

    the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy

  • sinus

    Word

    one of the air-filled spaces in the bones around the nose and eyes

  • silica

    Word

    a hard substance found in rocks, sand, and quartz

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

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  • waive

    Word

    to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • hazy

    Word

    not clear or sharp; covered with mist or haze

  • filament

    Word

    a very thin thread or fiber

  • bib

    Word

    a cloth or plastic cover worn around a baby's neck to protect clothes while eating

  • evener

    Word

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

  • mockery

    Word

    mocking or insulting words or behavior

  • thrift

    Word

    careful use of money and other resources; not wasting them

  • backdoor

    Word

    a back door, especially one used as a secondary entrance

  • passionately

    Word

    in a way that shows very strong feeling or belief

  • loom

    Word

    to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • overalls

    Word

    a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

  • brighten

    Word

    to make something brighter or lighter in color

  • tweak

    Word

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

  • coronary

    Word

    relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

  • solvent

    Word

    a liquid used to dissolve another substance

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • penetration

    Word

    the act of getting into something or going through it

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • plugging

    Word

    the act of sealing a hole or gap

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • pipe bomb

    Phrase

    a small bomb made from a metal pipe

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • het up

    Phrase

    very angry, upset, or excited

  • clarification

    Word

    the act of making something clearer or easier to understand

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • valet

    Word

    a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • air marshal

    Phrase

    a security officer who travels on a plane to protect passengers from hijacking or terrorism

  • gunpowder

    Word

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

  • high note

    Phrase

    the best or most successful point in something

  • hot on

    Phrase

    very interested in or enthusiastic about something

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • happy ever after

    Phrase

    a happy ending in a story, especially one that seems to last forever

  • maximize

    Word

    to make something as effective, useful, or large as possible

  • initiation

    Word

    the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • my man

    Phrase

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

  • dishwasher

    Word

    a machine that washes dishes automatically

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • residue

    Word

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

  • nasal

    Word

    of or relating to the nose

  • prosper

    Word

    to become successful and make good progress

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • secret agent

    Phrase

    a person who secretly works for a government to get information

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • squat

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • symmetrical

    Word

    having two sides or halves that match each other

  • back east

    Phrase

    in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • slip into

    Phrase

    to put on clothes quickly and easily

  • cook off

    Phrase

    to let liquid cook away from food or a sauce

  • rite

    Word

    a religious ceremony or formal act

  • felony

    Word

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

  • car bomb

    Phrase

    a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

  • encore

    Word

    a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • commercially

    Word

    in a way that is related to business and making money

  • separate out

    Phrase

    to take something out of a larger group or mixture

  • evidently

    Word

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

  • reconstruct

    Word

    to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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