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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S15E12: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 12CrimeDramaMystery

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  • debilitate

    Word

    to make someone or something weaker or less effective

  • sidle

    Word

    to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way

  • frankincense

    Word

    a fragrant gum resin burned as incense, especially in religious ceremonies

  • exhume

    Word

    to dig up something buried, especially a body

  • taxidermy

    Word

    the art or job of preparing dead animals and mounting them so they look lifelike

  • myrrh

    Word

    a fragrant gum resin used in perfume, incense, and some medicines

  • embalm

    Word

    to preserve a dead body so it does not decay

  • wraith

    Word

    a ghost or ghostlike figure

  • incapacitate

    Word

    to make someone unable to function normally

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • ruffle

    Word

    to make something untidy or messy

  • hypnotize

    Word

    to put someone into a hypnotic state

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  • mugger

    Word

    a person who attacks and robs people in public

  • hydrate

    Word

    to drink enough water or other liquid to keep your body healthy

  • squawk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • molest

    Word

    to harass or bother someone persistently

  • formaldehyde

    Word

    a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins

  • lifelike

    Word

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

  • antler

    Word

    one of the branched bony growths on a deer, elk, or moose

  • methyl

    Word

    a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds

  • prying

    Word

    too interested in other people's private matters

  • hydrocarbon

    Word

    a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

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  • swab

    Word

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

  • tempering

    Word

    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • secretion

    Word

    a substance made by a cell or gland and released into the body or outside it

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • penchant

    Word

    a strong liking for something, or a tendency to do something often

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • mortuary

    Word

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

  • implicate

    Word

    to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

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

  • pry

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    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • hydrated

    Word

    having enough water in your body

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • laborer

    Word

    a person who does hard physical work for a living

  • stuffing

    Word

    soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • pervert

    Word

    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • less so

    Phrase

    to a lesser degree; not as much

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • kerosene

    Word

    a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines

  • shred

    Word

    to cut or tear something into small pieces

  • retention

    Word

    the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • after the fact

    Phrase

    after something has already happened or been decided

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • resin

    Word

    a sticky substance from some trees and plants that hardens when it dries

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • volatile

    Word

    changing quickly and unpredictably, often in a way that can cause problems

  • remorse

    Word

    a strong feeling of regret and guilt about something wrong you did

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • under the influence

    Phrase

    affected by alcohol or drugs

  • out of luck

    Phrase

    unable to get what you want or need

  • day and age

    Phrase

    the present time, especially compared with the past

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • logos

    Word

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

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • in circles

    Phrase

    without making any progress

  • elk

    Word

    a large deer with big antlers, found in North America and parts of Eurasia

  • 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

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • blood sample

    Phrase

    a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing

  • birth father

    Phrase

    the man who is a child's biological father

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • fingerprint

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    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • curfew

    Word

    a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • foster care

    Phrase

    care for a child in another family, usually for a limited time

  • eyewitness

    Word

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

  • booze

    Word

    alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • remnant

    Word

    a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • framing

    Word

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

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • drop in

    Phrase

    to visit someone briefly and informally

  • pitted

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    having many small holes or dents on the surface

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • willingly

    Word

    in a willing or ready way

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

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