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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S10E23: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 23CrimeDramaMystery

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  • comedown

    Word

    a feeling of disappointment or low energy after an exciting or successful time

  • stubbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of stub

  • chive

    Word

    a small herb with thin, onion-flavored leaves used in cooking

  • gargle

    Word

    to rinse your mouth and throat with a liquid by making a bubbling sound in your throat

  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • gristle

    Word

    tough cartilage in meat that is unpleasant to chew

  • stent

    Word

    a small tube placed inside a blood vessel or other passage to keep it open

  • unsettle

    Word

    to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • clotted

    Word

    thickened into a solid mass or lumps

  • chipper

    Word

    cheerful and lively

  • thrombosis

    Word

    a medical condition in which a blood clot blocks a blood vessel

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  • strangler

    Word

    a person who kills someone by strangling them

  • patrician

    Word

    a person of high social rank or noble family

  • bloomer

    Word

    a person or thing that blooms, especially a plant that produces flowers

  • embellishment

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    a decorative detail added to something

  • trachea

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    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

  • botch

    Word

    to do something badly or carelessly

  • drumbeat

    Word

    the repeated sound of a drum

  • lymphatic

    Word

    relating to lymph or the lymph system

  • filial

    Word

    relating to a child’s duties or feelings toward a parent

  • femoral

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    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • captivating

    Word

    very attractive and able to hold your attention

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  • hatter

    Word

    a person who makes or sells hats

  • excruciating

    Word

    extremely painful or hard to endure

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • perforated

    Word

    having small holes made through it

  • perishable

    Word

    likely to go bad or decay quickly

  • septic

    Word

    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

  • assessor

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    a person who checks or judges the value, quality, or condition of something

  • talisman

    Word

    an object that people believe brings good luck or protection

  • clout

    Word

    influence or power, especially in business or politics

  • copped

    Word

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

  • watchful

    Word

    alert and paying close attention to what is happening

  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • lacquer

    Word

    a hard shiny coating used to protect wood, metal, or other surfaces

  • surgically

    Word

    in a way that is very careful and precise

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • jerky

    Word

    dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack

  • lard

    Word

    soft fat from a pig, used in cooking

  • adorn

    Word

    to decorate something so it looks more attractive

  • 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

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • barter

    Word

    to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

  • culinary

    Word

    related to cooking or the art of cooking

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • intuitive

    Word

    based on instinct or a feeling rather than careful reasoning

  • incision

    Word

    a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • navel

    Word

    the small hollow part in the middle of your stomach

  • groin

    Word

    the area where the top of the leg meets the lower abdomen

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • char

    Word

    to burn something until it turns black

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • platter

    Word

    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • stalker

    Word

    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • the good doctor

    Phrase

    a respectful way to refer to a doctor

  • penetration

    Word

    the act of getting into something or going through it

  • stewardess

    Word

    a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

  • anatomical

    Word

    relating to the structure of the body or of a body part

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • strut

    Word

    to walk in a proud, showy way

  • as you please

    Phrase

    used after an adjective to mean 'very' or 'as much as possible

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • vena cava

    Phrase

    the large vein that carries blood from the upper body to the heart

  • clove

    Word

    a dried flower bud used as a spice

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • dresser

    Word

    a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

  • sick joke

    Phrase

    a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

  • daddy issues

    Phrase

    informal criticism for emotional problems someone is thought to have because of a difficult relationship with their father

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • indulge

    Word

    to let yourself enjoy something, especially something you like but may not need

  • manslaughter

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    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • stun

    Word

    to shock or surprise someone very much

  • cop killer

    Phrase

    a person who kills a police officer

  • screw with

    Phrase

    to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

  • bulge

    Word

    a rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • appendix

    Word

    a small part of the body near the lower end of the large intestine

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • dishwasher

    Word

    a machine that washes dishes automatically

  • 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

  • weld

    Word

    to join pieces of metal by heating and pressing them together

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