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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E3: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 3CrimeDramaMystery

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  • latchkey

    Word

    a key for the front door of a house, especially one used by someone who comes home alone

  • distend

    Word

    to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • encase

    Word

    to cover or enclose something completely

  • blanch

    Word

    to make something pale or white, or remove its color

  • recessive

    Word

    describing a gene or trait that appears only when both copies of a gene are the same

  • nepotism

    Word

    the practice of giving jobs or advantages to relatives or friends because of your position, not because they are the best choice

  • birthmark

    Word

    a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after

  • jaundice

    Word

    a medical condition that causes the skin or the whites of the eyes to turn yellow

  • muffler

    Word

    a scarf worn around the neck for warmth

  • infuse

    Word

    to add a quality, feeling, or flavor to something

  • dismember

    Word

    to cut a body into pieces

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  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • scalping

    Word

    the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • deflate

    Word

    to let air or gas out of something, or to become empty of air

  • unbiased

    Word

    fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • palmed

    Word

    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • truffle

    Word

    an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking

  • innermost

    Word

    farthest inside; most deeply hidden

  • extremity

    Word

    the farthest point or outer edge of something

  • manipulator

    Word

    a person who uses other people in a clever or dishonest way to get what they want

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  • cutthroat

    Word

    ruthless and intensely competitive

  • copped

    Word

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

  • cayenne

    Word

    a hot red spice made from dried chili peppers

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

    Word

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

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • shank

    Word

    the lower part of the leg, especially between the knee and the ankle

  • abuser

    Word

    a person who treats someone cruelly or violently, especially repeatedly

  • compliant

    Word

    willing to obey rules or accept what other people want

  • pearly

    Word

    shiny and pale, like a pearl

  • vaginal

    Word

    relating to the vagina

  • stalked

    Word

    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • washer

    Word

    a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • brunette

    Word

    a woman or girl with dark brown hair

  • fudge

    Word

    a soft sweet made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

  • ballooned

    Word

    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • nugget

    Word

    a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

  • homesick

    Word

    sad because you are away from home and miss it

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • laborer

    Word

    a person who does hard physical work for a living

  • stuff you

    Phrase

    a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

  • ravine

    Word

    a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • depress

    Word

    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • semen

    Word

    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • disposed

    Word

    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • impartial

    Word

    fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

  • 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

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • track marks

    Phrase

    marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

  • vat

    Word

    a large container used for holding liquids

  • sinful

    Word

    morally wrong or evil; full of sin

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • juror

    Word

    a person who serves on a jury

  • fives

    Word

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

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • indulge

    Word

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

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • fling

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • burrow

    Word

    a hole or tunnel dug by an animal, especially a rabbit, for living in

  • continuity

    Word

    the fact that something continues without stopping or changing much

  • get life

    Phrase

    A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

  • scalp

    Word

    the skin on the top of your head

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • walk out of

    Phrase

    to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger

  • eruption

    Word

    a sudden burst or outbreak of something, especially a volcano or strong emotion

  • arming

    Word

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

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • dispose

    Word

    to get rid of something

  • restrain

    Word

    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • weakest link

    Phrase

    the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail

  • hit up

    Phrase

    to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

  • police protection

    Phrase

    protection or security given by the police

  • peel out

    Phrase

    to drive away very quickly from a stop, often with the tires spinning

  • floral

    Word

    relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

  • walk out

    Phrase

    leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • float around

    Phrase

    to be around in a casual or unnoticed way, or to be available somewhere by chance

  • felony

    Word

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

  • socket

    Word

    a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection

  • skipper

    Word

    the person in charge of a boat or ship

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