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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E22: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 22CrimeDramaMystery

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  • stipple

    Word

    to cover or draw with small dots or marks

  • lacerate

    Word

    to tear or cut deeply

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • contrition

    Word

    a feeling of deep regret for something wrong you have done

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • prejudicial

    Word

    causing harm or making something worse

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • 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

  • leavings

    Word

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

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  • incriminate

    Word

    to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

  • depose

    Word

    to remove someone from a position of power

  • contaminate

    Word

    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • prizing

    Word

    to value something very highly

  • pertain

    Word

    to relate to or be connected with something

  • manganese

    Word

    a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys

  • smudge

    Word

    a dirty mark or smear

  • copped

    Word

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

  • chromium

    Word

    a hard, silvery metal used in steel and other alloys

  • sleazy

    Word

    dishonest, immoral, or unpleasant in a way that seems dirty or cheap

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • backlog

    Word

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

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • compliant

    Word

    willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • 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

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • refute

    Word

    to prove that a statement, theory, or claim is false

  • chaser

    Word

    a person or thing that chases something

  • familiarity

    Word

    familiar knowledge or experience of something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • hone

    Word

    to sharpen a blade or tool

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • retract

    Word

    to pull something back or back in

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • public defender

    Phrase

    a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • stride

    Word

    walk with long, confident steps

  • unwind

    Word

    to relax after work or stress

  • trace element

    Phrase

    a chemical element needed by the body in very small amounts

  • tedious

    Word

    boring because it takes too long or keeps repeating the same thing

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • entry wound

    Phrase

    the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

  • cortex

    Word

    the outer layer of the brain

  • plead out

    Phrase

    to agree to a plea bargain and plead guilty

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • sterile

    Word

    free from germs or other living microorganisms

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • trajectory

    Word

    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • frontal

    Word

    relating to the front part of something

  • slim jim

    Phrase

    a thin metal tool used to open a car door without a key

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • public record

    Phrase

    official information or documents that anyone can access

  • come onto

    Phrase

    to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • traction

    Word

    the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • muzzle

    Word

    a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

  • maniac

    Word

    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • hot and heavy

    Phrase

    Used to describe a relationship, situation, or argument that is very passionate and intense

  • maturing

    Word

    becoming more mature and fully developed

  • lobe

    Word

    the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • redhead

    Word

    a person with red hair

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • drinking problem

    Phrase

    a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

  • weld

    Word

    to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • drive off

    Phrase

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

  • flip out

    Phrase

    to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

  • mind reader

    Phrase

    someone who seems able to know what other people are thinking

  • second home

    Phrase

    a place that feels like home even though it is not your main home

  • cartridge

    Word

    a container that holds ammunition or an explosive charge

  • hooker

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • get into it

    Phrase

    to start arguing or fighting with someone

  • worked up

    Phrase

    very upset, angry, or excited

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • sedan

    Word

    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • stop off

    Phrase

    to make a short stop somewhere while travelling

  • truck in

    Phrase

    to transport goods by truck

  • kick down

    Phrase

    to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard

  • kneel

    Word

    to rest on one or both knees

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