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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E10: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 10CrimeDramaMystery

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  • americanize

    Word

    to make something more American in style, customs, or character

  • hyphenated

    Word

    written with a hyphen

  • supine

    Word

    lying on your back, face up

  • procreate

    Word

    to produce babies or young

  • deadhead

    Word

    a fan of the Grateful Dead who follows the band from show to show

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • admixture

    Word

    the act of adding one substance to another, or the result of that mixing

  • genealogist

    Word

    a person who studies family history and family relationships

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • humanly

    Word

    in a way that is possible for a human being

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • wry

    Word

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

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  • colic

    Word

    pain in the stomach area that comes and goes, often in babies

  • geranium

    Word

    a plant with bright flowers, often grown in gardens or pots

  • mew

    Word

    a high, soft cry made by a cat

  • infarction

    Word

    a place in an organ or tissue where blood flow is blocked and the tissue dies

  • strapping

    Word

    tall, strong, and healthy-looking

  • laceration

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    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • cede

    Word

    to give up land, power, or a right, usually officially

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • archival

    Word

    related to old records, documents, or materials kept for study or reference

  • chlorophyll

    Word

    the green substance in plants that helps them use sunlight to make food

  • cinder

    Word

    a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • derogatory

    Word

    showing disrespect by criticizing someone or something in a rude way

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • searchlight

    Word

    a powerful light used to search an area or light up something far away

  • swab

    Word

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

  • incest

    Word

    sexual relations between people who are closely related

  • pruning

    Word

    the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • reagent

    Word

    a substance used in chemical tests or reactions

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • thyroid

    Word

    a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism

  • 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

  • genealogy

    Word

    the study of family history and relationships between family members

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • feline

    Word

    relating to cats or the cat family

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • smother

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    to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • illicit

    Word

    illegal or not allowed by law, rules, or custom

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • convene

    Word

    to gather people together for a meeting or event

  • iodine

    Word

    a chemical element used in medicine and as a nutrient in small amounts

  • accommodating

    Word

    helpful and willing to make things easier for other people

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • lingerie

    Word

    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • prune

    Word

    a dried plum

  • semen

    Word

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

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • impartial

    Word

    fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • deprivation

    Word

    a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

  • 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

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • affluent

    Word

    having a lot of money and a comfortable lifestyle

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • hot damn

    Phrase

    an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • live in the past

    Phrase

    to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on

  • saliva

    Word

    the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • small wonder

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not surprising

  • thick skin

    Phrase

    the ability to accept criticism or rude behavior without getting upset

  • coroner

    Word

    an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • pooling

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

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • prolong

    Word

    to make something last longer

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • walk down the aisle

    Phrase

    to get married

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • past it

    Phrase

    no longer as strong, active, or effective as before

  • infinitely

    Word

    to a very great degree; without limit

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • banjo

    Word

    a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

  • birth mother

    Phrase

    the woman who gave birth to someone, especially when she is not the person's adoptive mother

  • blood sample

    Phrase

    a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

  • defense attorney

    Phrase

    a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court

  • great uncle

    Phrase

    your grandparent’s brother

  • rat out

    Phrase

    to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • broaden

    Word

    to make something wider or more general

  • veterinary

    Word

    relating to the care and treatment of animals

  • respectful

    Word

    showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

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