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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S14E14: English vocabulary

Season 14, Episode 14CrimeDramaMystery

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  • fumigate

    Word

    to use chemical fumes to kill insects or other pests, or to disinfect something

  • pulverize

    Word

    to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • hypochondriac

    Word

    a person who worries too much about their health and thinks they are ill when they are not

  • speckle

    Word

    a small spot or mark

  • unwitting

    Word

    not knowing about something, so not intentional

  • errant

    Word

    not following the usual rules or proper course

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • snuggle

    Word

    to curl up or move into a warm, comfortable position, often close to someone or something

  • odorless

    Word

    having no smell

  • plaything

    Word

    a toy or object used for play

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  • extricate

    Word

    to free someone or something from a difficult place or situation

  • snagged

    Word

    caught on something and torn or damaged

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • frostbite

    Word

    injury to skin and tissue caused by extreme cold

  • lifelike

    Word

    looking very much like a real person, animal, or thing

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • butchering

    Word

    the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat

  • cornfield

    Word

    a field where corn is grown

  • artiste

    Word

    a performer, especially a singer, dancer, or actor

  • debatable

    Word

    open to debate or disagreement

  • covet

    Word

    to want something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else

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  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • spore

    Word

    a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

  • temps

    Word

    short for a temporary worker

  • trucker

    Word

    a person who drives a truck for a living

  • behead

    Word

    to cut off someone's head, especially as a form of execution

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • snag

    Word

    a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

  • scraping

    Word

    small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • expansive

    Word

    covering a large area or including many things; extensive

  • quicksand

    Word

    soft wet sand that can trap things and make them sink

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • factoring

    Word

    the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid

  • pathologist

    Word

    a doctor who examines body tissue and samples to find the cause of disease or death

  • groan

    Word

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

  • trucking

    Word

    the business of transporting goods by truck

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • acrylic

    Word

    a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

  • transporter

    Word

    a person or vehicle that carries people or goods from one place to another

  • morgue

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • disposed

    Word

    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • wretched

    Word

    very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

  • dump on

    Phrase

    to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

  • click off

    Phrase

    to finish something quickly and efficiently

  • mistakenly

    Word

    in a way that is wrong or not intended; by mistake

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • blood in

    Phrase

    to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • trajectory

    Word

    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • icing

    Word

    a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies

  • health code

    Phrase

    a QR code used to show a person's health status or travel permission

  • despise

    Word

    to hate or strongly dislike someone or something

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • mural

    Word

    a large picture painted directly on a wall

  • tread

    Word

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

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • get stuck in

    Phrase

    to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

  • crush it

    Phrase

    to do something very well and succeed impressively

  • light up a room

    Phrase

    to make a person or place seem lively, cheerful, or attractive

  • coroner

    Word

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

  • flake

    Word

    a small thin piece that has broken off from something

  • 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

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • stoke

    Word

    to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • dispose

    Word

    to get rid of something

  • peripheral

    Word

    relating to the outer edge of something, or less important than the main part

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • nasal

    Word

    of or relating to the nose

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • police chief

    Phrase

    the person who is in charge of a police department

  • target practice

    Phrase

    practice shooting at a target

  • drug cartel

    Phrase

    an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

  • drug user

    Phrase

    a person who uses illegal drugs regularly

  • scrape

    Word

    to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • heavy metal

    Phrase

    a style of loud rock music with a strong beat

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • mixer

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    a machine used for mixing ingredients

  • garner

    Word

    to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information

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