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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S15E7: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 7CrimeDramaMystery

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • skittish

    Word

    easily frightened and quick to move or react

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • normalcy

    Word

    the state of being normal again after a period of trouble or change

  • personalize

    Word

    to change something so it fits a person's needs or preferences

  • foxed

    Word

    stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness

  • suffocation

    Word

    the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs

  • fleck

    Word

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

  • flunk

    Word

    to fail an exam, test, or course

  • trachea

    Word

    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • refraction

    Word

    the bending of light or another wave as it passes from one medium to another

  • trashy

    Word

    cheap-looking, low-quality, or tasteless

  • etch

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    to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

  • asphyxiation

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    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • etching

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    a picture or design made by printing from an etched metal plate

  • clouding

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    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • telltale

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    showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

  • dexterity

    Word

    skill and control in using your hands or body

  • methyl

    Word

    a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • gander

    Word

    a male goose

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  • locus

    Word

    a particular place, point, or position

  • spout

    Word

    to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

    Word

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

  • pamper

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    to give someone a lot of comfort, attention, and treats

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • impair

    Word

    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

  • tubing

    Word

    the activity of riding on an inflatable tube for fun, especially on water

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • punitive

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    intended to punish someone

  • toil

    Word

    hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time

  • suffocating

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    making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

  • dispatcher

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    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • suffocate

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    to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

  • detrimental

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    causing harm or damage

  • evener

    Word

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

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • serenity

    Word

    a feeling or state of being calm and peaceful

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • phosphorus

    Word

    a chemical element used by living things and in fertilizers and matches

  • groan

    Word

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

  • chirp

    Word

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

  • ballooned

    Word

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

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • saline

    Word

    containing salt or tasting like salt

  • hardened

    Word

    made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

  • ammonia

    Word

    a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

  • degrade

    Word

    to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

  • semen

    Word

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

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • insure

    Word

    buy insurance for something or someone

  • forcibly

    Word

    in a way that uses physical force or pressure

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • reestablish

    Word

    to establish something again after it has stopped or been lost

  • call down

    Phrase

    to ask a god or spirit to send or cause something

  • flawless

    Word

    without any mistakes or imperfections

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • shotted

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    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • sick joke

    Phrase

    a joke that is cruel, offensive, or in bad taste

  • mustang

    Word

    a wild horse found in North America

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • sac

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • backlash

    Word

    a strong negative reaction from many people, especially to a social or political change

  • hook up with

    Phrase

    to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

  • stamping

    Word

    the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something

  • spout off

    Phrase

    to speak in a rude, loud, or annoying way

  • proprietary

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    relating to ownership, or owned and controlled by one company or person

  • pleading

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    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • tempt

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    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • party girl

    Phrase

    a woman who enjoys parties and an active social life

  • chlorine

    Word

    a chemical element used in bleach, swimming pools, and water treatment

  • soaking

    Word

    completely wet

  • hit rock bottom

    Phrase

    To reach the lowest point in your life or situation

  • God's honest truth

    Phrase

    the complete truth, used for emphasis

  • pooling

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    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

  • drinker

    Word

    a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • no chance

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying that something is impossible or will definitely not happen

  • the finger

    Phrase

    an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • 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

  • lighten up

    Phrase

    to become less serious, tense, or upset

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • police department

    Phrase

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

  • drive down

    Phrase

    to make a price, amount, or rate go down

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