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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S12E22: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 22CrimeDramaMystery

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  • garble

    Word

    to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • stipple

    Word

    to cover or draw with small dots or marks

  • blare

    Word

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

  • ibis

    Word

    a large bird with a long curved bill, long neck, and long legs

  • misdeed

    Word

    an evil or wrong act

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • fleck

    Word

    a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt

  • shafting

    Word

    unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated

  • looped

    Word

    twisted or bent into a loop or loops

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • exemplar

    Word

    a person or thing that is a very good example of something

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  • savor

    Word

    to enjoy something very much by paying close attention to it

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • fining

    Word

    the act of making someone pay a fine

  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • retrace

    Word

    to go back over the same route or path

  • duffel

    Word

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

  • kneecap

    Word

    the bone at the front of the knee

  • scoot

    Word

    to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way

  • technicality

    Word

    a small detail or rule that may seem unimportant but can affect a decision or result

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • copped

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

  • sully

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    to damage the good name or purity of something

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  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • caged

    Word

    trapped or unable to leave a place or situation

  • chivalry

    Word

    the traditional qualities of a knight, such as honor, courage, and courtesy

  • smug

    Word

    too pleased with yourself and your achievements

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • councilman

    Word

    a man who is a member of a local government council

  • evener

    Word

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

  • disintegrate

    Word

    to break into small pieces or parts

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • snapshot

    Word

    a photo taken quickly and casually

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • gruesome

    Word

    very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury

  • mantra

    Word

    a word or phrase repeated to help you focus or stay calm

  • marital

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • semen

    Word

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

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • omen

    Word

    a sign that something good or bad is going to happen

  • elaborated

    Word

    to explain something in more detail

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • confidential informant

    Phrase

    a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • taker

    Word

    a person or thing that takes part in a particular activity or gets something offered

  • tuxedo

    Word

    a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • rapped

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    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • 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

  • oatmeal

    Word

    ground oats used for making breakfast food

  • back to square one

    Phrase

    to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • wrench

    Word

    a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • allegation

    Word

    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • dom

    Word

    a title given to members of the clergy.

  • hustle

    Word

    to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • watch list

    Phrase

    a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

  • loading dock

    Phrase

    a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

  • pop for

    Phrase

    to pay for something as a treat or gift

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • under control

    Phrase

    in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

  • bribery

    Word

    the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • time line

    Phrase

    another spelling of timeline

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • shack

    Word

    a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

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