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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E13: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 13CrimeDramaMystery

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  • straightedge

    Word

    a ruler or other tool with a straight edge, used for drawing straight lines

  • sainted

    Word

    described as holy or saintly, especially in a respectful or affectionate way

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • encase

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    to cover or enclose something completely

  • cannoned

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    to hit or move into something with sudden force

  • insubordinate

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    not willing to obey authority or follow orders

  • diffused

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    spread out so it is not concentrated in one place

  • rationalization

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    the act of making a bad action or mistake seem reasonable by giving false or irrelevant reasons

  • spatter

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    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • jawbone

    Word

    the lower jaw of a person or animal

  • defile

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    to make something dirty, impure, or morally bad

  • ritualistic

    Word

    relating to a ritual or done in a fixed, repeated way

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  • berate

    Word

    to criticize someone angrily and at length

  • phalanx

    Word

    a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation

  • predictor

    Word

    a person or thing that helps predict what will happen

  • parka

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    a warm jacket with a hood, worn in cold weather

  • tipper

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    a person who gives a tip, especially in a restaurant

  • peddle

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    to try to sell things by going from place to place

  • rationalize

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    to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt

  • nothingness

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    the state of not existing or having no meaning or purpose

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • dyeing

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    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • homeward

    Word

    toward home

  • cadaver

    Word

    a dead human body

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  • gush

    Word

    to flow out quickly in a large amount

  • copped

    Word

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

  • sear

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    to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

  • surgically

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    in a way that is very careful and precise

  • decompose

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    to break down naturally into simpler substances

  • tacky

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    showing poor taste; cheap and unattractive in a way that is meant to impress

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • roofing

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    the work or business of building or repairing roofs

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • backlog

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

  • leech

    Word

    a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others

  • abuser

    Word

    a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • sheen

    Word

    a soft, smooth shine on a surface

  • jagged

    Word

    having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines

  • trickle

    Word

    to flow or fall in a thin, small stream

  • shears

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    large scissors with two blades that slide past each other

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • barbed

    Word

    having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things

  • total loss

    Phrase

    using a fluid once and then discarding it instead of recirculating it

  • in one's pocket

    Phrase

    under someone’s control because they have been bribed

  • off the deep end

    Phrase

    to become suddenly very angry or upset

  • sharpen

    Word

    to make something sharp or sharper

  • diffuse

    Word

    spread out over a wide area; not concentrated

  • chisel

    Word

    a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

  • degrade

    Word

    to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

  • fatty acid

    Phrase

    a type of acid found in fats and oils

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • 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

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • off the face of the earth

    Phrase

    used to say that something has completely disappeared or been destroyed

  • fives

    Word

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

  • dependency

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    the state of needing or relying on someone or something else

  • dead on arrival

    Phrase

    So bad or unsuccessful that it is likely to fail from the start

  • sob

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    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • disciplinary

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    relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • control freak

    Phrase

    a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

  • brittle

    Word

    hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily

  • roundabout

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    not direct; taking a longer or less straightforward route

  • litigation

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    the process of taking a legal case to court

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • fast track

    Phrase

    a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead

  • under the influence

    Phrase

    affected by alcohol or drugs

  • hack it

    Phrase

    to be able to deal with a difficult situation

  • ten to one

    Phrase

    very likely to happen

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • prostitution

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    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • bogus

    Word

    not real, true, or honest; fake

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • don't you know

    Phrase

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

  • what is your problem

    Phrase

    a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • constituent

    Word

    a person who is represented by an elected official

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • dead on

    Phrase

    exactly right; very accurate

  • construction worker

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

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