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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S14E12: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery

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  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • ulna

    Word

    the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger

  • blare

    Word

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

  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • shiner

    Word

    a black eye

  • callus

    Word

    a thick, hard area of skin that forms after repeated rubbing or pressure

  • scoff

    Word

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

  • lode

    Word

    a rich source of something useful or valuable

  • dislocation

    Word

    the act of moving something out of its normal position

  • 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

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

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  • larceny

    Word

    the crime of stealing someone else's property

  • perforated

    Word

    having small holes made through it

  • hater

    Word

    a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • scoot

    Word

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

  • swerve

    Word

    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • caper

    Word

    a playful skip or jump

  • copped

    Word

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

  • rifling

    Word

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

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • securely

    Word

    in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move

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  • saddled

    Word

    having a saddle on it

  • honk

    Word

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

  • heirloom

    Word

    something valuable that has been passed down in a family for many years

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • conjure

    Word

    to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

  • mortuary

    Word

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

  • stow

    Word

    to put something neatly into a space or container

  • altercation

    Word

    a short, noisy argument

  • evener

    Word

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

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • voucher

    Word

    a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • extradition

    Word

    the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • crutch

    Word

    a stick with a support at the top that helps someone walk

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • coefficient

    Word

    a number that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression

  • waiver

    Word

    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • on side

    Phrase

    in cricket, the side of the field on the batter's leg side

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • three sheets to the wind

    Phrase

    very drunk

  • on drive

    Phrase

    a cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • when it's at home

    Phrase

    used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

  • shadowing

    Word

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

  • stewardess

    Word

    a woman who works on an aircraft helping passengers

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • pendant

    Word

    a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • cleanup

    Word

    an act of cleaning a place or area

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • phone sex

    Phrase

    sexual conversation over the phone

  • minimum security

    Phrase

    the lowest level of prison security, with fewer restrictions

  • easy mark

    Phrase

    a person who is easy to trick or take advantage of

  • fixed income

    Phrase

    money you receive regularly from investments such as bonds

  • head on

    Phrase

    directly, without turning or avoiding anything

  • fives

    Word

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

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • underline

    Word

    to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • engraving

    Word

    the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

  • combustion

    Word

    the process of burning

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • aft

    Word

    toward the back of a ship or aircraft

  • control freak

    Phrase

    a person who wants to control other people or every detail of a situation

  • caucasian

    Word

    a person from the Caucasus region

  • grand larceny

    Phrase

    the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

  • deity

    Word

    a god or goddess

  • flamingo

    Word

    a large pink bird with long legs and a long neck

  • bony

    Word

    thin and showing bones clearly

  • turn over

    Phrase

    to give something to someone in authority or for official handling

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • termination

    Word

    the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • coming on

    Phrase

    almost; very nearly

  • land on

    Phrase

    to reach a decision or agreement

  • trick question

    Phrase

    a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • presume

    Word

    to think that something is probably true or will happen

  • drinker

    Word

    a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • 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

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • template

    Word

    a pattern or model used to make something in the same shape or format

  • werewolf

    Word

    a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon

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