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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E7: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 7CrimeDramaMystery

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  • duffle

    Word

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • pigskin

    Word

    the skin of a pig, especially when used to make leather

  • embalm

    Word

    to preserve a dead body so it does not decay

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • talc

    Word

    a soft mineral used to make talcum powder and other products

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • talcum

    Word

    a soft mineral used to make powder and baby powder

  • frothy

    Word

    full of small bubbles or foam

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • degenerative

    Word

    causing a gradual loss of strength, ability, or quality

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  • strum

    Word

    to play a stringed instrument by moving your fingers across the strings

  • wry

    Word

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • desecration

    Word

    the act of treating a sacred place or object with disrespect

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • ricochet

    Word

    to bounce off a surface after hitting it

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • unsound

    Word

    not strong, safe, or reliable; likely to fail or break

  • formaldehyde

    Word

    a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins

  • equalizer

    Word

    a device that lets you adjust the balance of sound frequencies

  • duffel

    Word

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

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  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • acoustics

    Word

    the way a room or building affects how sound is heard

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • copped

    Word

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

  • surgically

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    in a way that is very careful and precise

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • crowbar

    Word

    a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • mortuary

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept and prepared for burial or cremation

  • 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

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • pathologist

    Word

    a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

  • psychics

    Word

    people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future

  • incision

    Word

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

  • nugget

    Word

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

  • magically

    Word

    in a way that seems to happen by magic

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

  • formulation

    Word

    the act of creating or preparing something in a careful, deliberate way

  • dead to rights

    Phrase

    to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

  • shadowing

    Word

    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • marital

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • speechless

    Word

    unable to speak for a short time, especially because of shock or strong emotion

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • slimy

    Word

    covered with slime or feeling wet and slippery

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • track marks

    Phrase

    marks or scars on the skin caused by repeated drug injections

  • slump

    Word

    to sit, lean, or fall heavily, often with a bent back

  • alto

    Word

    the lowest adult female singing voice, or a singer with that voice

  • improvise

    Word

    to create or perform something without preparing it first

  • fives

    Word

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

  • intensely

    Word

    in a very strong, forceful, or focused way

  • bring it

    Phrase

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • freshness

    Word

    the quality of being fresh, clean, or new

  • judiciary

    Word

    the judges and courts of a country

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • eject

    Word

    to force something out or out of a place

  • burglary

    Word

    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • preferably

    Word

    used to say what you would prefer

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • silent partner

    Phrase

    a business partner who provides money but does not help run the business

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • repetitive

    Word

    boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • and counting

    Phrase

    used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

  • join the club

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

  • hard on the eyes

    Phrase

    unpleasant or tiring to look at

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • that's news to me

    Phrase

    used to say that something is new or surprising to you, or that you don't believe it

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • residue

    Word

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

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • boot camp

    Phrase

    a short, intensive training course

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • Last Supper

    Phrase

    the meal Jesus had with his disciples before his crucifixion

  • point guard

    Phrase

    a basketball player who brings the ball up the court and starts the team's offense

  • equal opportunity

    Phrase

    fair treatment and equal chances for everyone, especially in jobs or education

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • curfew

    Word

    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

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