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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S11E21: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • bigamist

    Word

    a person who is married to two people at the same time

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • pawnbroker

    Word

    a person who lends money on items of value that can be kept or sold if the loan is not repaid

  • riddling

    Word

    hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling

  • tryst

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    a secret meeting between lovers

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • antic

    Word

    playful, funny, or slightly silly

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

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  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • holster

    Word

    a holder for carrying a handgun

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • bugger

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    an annoying or unpleasant person

  • predation

    Word

    the act of one animal hunting and eating another

  • garnet

    Word

    a dark red gemstone

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • faxed

    Word

    to send something by fax

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  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • murmur

    Word

    a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

  • evener

    Word

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

  • magnate

    Word

    a rich and powerful person, especially in business

  • assailant

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    a person who attacks someone physically

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • converse

    Word

    to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • lore

    Word

    traditional knowledge, stories, and beliefs about a subject or group

  • sling

    Word

    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • Dirty Harry

    Phrase

    a nickname for a police officer who uses tough or aggressive methods

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • benefactor

    Word

    a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • palate

    Word

    the roof of the mouth inside your mouth

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • dodger

    Word

    a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • chemical composition

    Phrase

    the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

  • adjoin

    Word

    to be next to something and touch it along one side

  • fives

    Word

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

  • vested

    Word

    earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away

  • 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

  • cut above

    Phrase

    something that is much better than most others

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • railing

    Word

    a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • weakly

    Word

    in a weak or feeble way

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • one thing led to another

    Phrase

    used to say that one event caused a series of other events

  • hide out

    Phrase

    to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • residue

    Word

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

  • hush

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    to tell someone to be quiet

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • skid

    Word

    to slide out of control on a surface, especially because it is wet or icy

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • squat

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

  • cam

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    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • grunt

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    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • shack

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    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • chipping

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    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

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    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • lookout

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    a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • moan

    Word

    to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • fugitive

    Word

    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • moron

    Word

    an insulting word for a stupid person

  • ping

    Word

    to send a quick message to someone

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • observatory

    Word

    a building where scientists study stars, planets, and space

  • track down

    Phrase

    to find someone or something after searching for them

  • narrowing

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    the process of becoming narrower

  • all clear

    Phrase

    a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue

  • riddle

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    a question or statement that is meant to be solved as a game or puzzle

  • hound

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    a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

  • serial number

    Phrase

    a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

  • midway

    Word

    in the middle of a period of time or process

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