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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S13E17: English vocabulary

Season 13, Episode 17CrimeDramaMystery

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  • addle

    Word

    to make someone unable to think clearly

  • stabber

    Word

    a person who stabs someone with a knife or other sharp object

  • whir

    Word

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

  • peptic

    Word

    relating to digestion or the stomach

  • tracheotomy

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    an operation in which a doctor makes an opening in the windpipe to help someone breathe

  • dehydrate

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    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • tormentor

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    a person who hurts or cruelly bothers someone, especially over time

  • trilling

    Word

    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • actuarial

    Word

    relating to actuaries and the calculation of financial risk, especially for insurance

  • studding

    Word

    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • mutilate

    Word

    to injure someone or something badly and permanently

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  • scrawl

    Word

    write something quickly and carelessly

  • wrangle

    Word

    to argue noisily and angrily

  • disparage

    Word

    to speak about someone or something in a way that shows disrespect or low opinion

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • sagebrush

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    a bushy plant that grows in dry parts of western North America

  • ruffle

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    to make something untidy or messy

  • scoff

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

  • copier

    Word

    a machine used for making copies of documents or pictures

  • sphincter

    Word

    a ring-shaped muscle that closes an opening in the body

  • gorged

    Word

    having eaten too much

  • reflux

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    the backward flow of stomach acid into the throat

  • trachea

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    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

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  • carotid

    Word

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • exacerbate

    Word

    to make a problem, bad situation, or feeling worse

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • valedictorian

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    the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation

  • glorify

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    to praise or present something as very good or important

  • plastering

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    the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster

  • hungered

    Word

    to feel very hungry

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • grayish

    Word

    slightly gray in color

  • prizing

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    to value something very highly

  • terrorize

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    to make someone feel extreme fear and distress

  • conjugate

    Word

    to change a verb into its different forms, such as tense or person

  • alum

    Word

    a person who has studied at a particular school, college, or university

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • divulge

    Word

    to reveal private or secret information

  • vengeful

    Word

    having a strong desire to get revenge

  • frustrate

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    to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed

  • tarnish

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    to make something, especially a reputation, seem less good or less respected

  • inflamed

    Word

    red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation

  • herpes

    Word

    a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores

  • trample

    Word

    to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet

  • quirk

    Word

    a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sliver

    Word

    a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece

  • swab

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

  • misfit

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    a person who feels different from the people around them and does not fit in easily

  • crabbing

    Word

    the activity of catching crabs

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • ingest

    Word

    to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it

  • asbestos

    Word

    a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • oblivious

    Word

    not noticing or not paying attention to what is happening around you

  • alumnus

    Word

    a person who has graduated from a school, college, or university

  • hubby

    Word

    a husband; an affectionate word for your husband

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • lavatory

    Word

    a room with a toilet and a sink

  • evener

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

  • armory

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    a room or building where weapons are kept

  • vendetta

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    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • detonation

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    the act of making an explosive device explode

  • snort

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    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • misdemeanor

    Word

    a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony

  • confiscate

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    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • assailant

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    a person who attacks someone physically

  • outcast

    Word

    a person who is not accepted by a group or society

  • storeroom

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    a room where things are kept for later use

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • incidental

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    happening as a small part of something else, not the main thing

  • defuse

    Word

    make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • groan

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

  • colossal

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    extremely large

  • thump

    Word

    to hit something with a dull, heavy sound

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • ballooned

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

  • rampant

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    spreading or increasing in an uncontrolled way, especially when something is bad

  • envious

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    feeling unhappy because someone has something you want

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • ulcer

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    a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body

  • detonate

    Word

    to make something explode

  • hors d'oeuvre

    Phrase

    small dishes served before the main course

  • anyways

    Word

    used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • acrylic

    Word

    a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

  • manipulative

    Word

    trying to control or influence people in a dishonest way for your own benefit

  • first down

    Phrase

    a play in American football that gives a team a new set of four downs

  • adhesive

    Word

    able to stick to a surface or hold things together

  • lord of the flies

    Phrase

    a person who acts like an important ruler in a small or unimportant place or group

  • irritation

    Word

    a feeling of being annoyed or angry

  • marital

    Word

    relating to marriage or to a married couple

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • blood boy

    Phrase

    a young man who sells his blood to a wealthy older person who believes it may help them stay young

  • dehydration

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    the condition of having lost too much water

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

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