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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E15: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 15CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • joist

    Word

    a long piece of wood, metal, or concrete used to support a floor or ceiling

  • blanch

    Word

    to make something pale or white, or remove its color

  • blare

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

  • stealer

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    a person who steals something

  • douse

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    to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire

  • spatter

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    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • wry

    Word

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • polygraph

    Word

    a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests

  • 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

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  • bode

    Word

    to be a sign that something is likely to happen, especially something bad

  • yucca

    Word

    a plant with long pointed leaves and tall clusters of white flowers, often grown in warm places or as a houseplant

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • concave

    Word

    curved inward, like the inside of a bowl

  • decompose

    Word

    to break down naturally into simpler substances

  • impeccable

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    perfect or without faults

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • termite

    Word

    a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

  • spotless

    Word

    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • crowbar

    Word

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

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

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  • creak

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • fetish

    Word

    an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • tentacle

    Word

    a long, flexible arm on an animal such as an octopus or squid

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • chops

    Word

    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • marital

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • indicative

    Word

    showing that something is likely true or real

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • stench

    Word

    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • disposed

    Word

    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • dehydration

    Word

    the condition of having lost too much water

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • penetrating

    Word

    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • stupidity

    Word

    behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • circulate

    Word

    to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

  • run around with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or a group, often with disapproval

  • get out from under

    Phrase

    to become free from debt or financial trouble

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • get out of my face

    Phrase

    used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • karma

    Word

    the idea that your actions affect what happens to you later

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • wall up

    Phrase

    to close off an opening by building a wall across it

  • revolver

    Word

    a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

  • wouldn't you know

    Phrase

    used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

  • pooling

    Word

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

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wouldn't you know it

    Phrase

    used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • what are the odds

    Phrase

    used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

  • 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

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • move house

    Phrase

    to leave your home and live in a different one

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • dispose

    Word

    to get rid of something

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • perfect crime

    Phrase

    a crime that is never solved or traced to the person who committed it

  • swear off

    Phrase

    to stop doing something, especially a bad habit, or to decide not to do it anymore

  • feud

    Word

    a long, angry argument or conflict

  • squat

    Word

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

  • run over

    Phrase

    to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • pot on

    Phrase

    to move a plant into a larger pot

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • gasp

    Word

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

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