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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S15E8: English vocabulary

Season 15, Episode 8CrimeDramaMystery

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  • underdressed

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    dressed less formally than is suitable for a particular occasion

  • veneering

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    the process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material

  • crosshatch

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    to shade a drawing with crossed lines

  • sundries

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    small items that are sold or kept together because they are not important enough to list separately

  • catty

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    unkind in a sly, mean, or spiteful way

  • outshine

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    to be brighter or more impressive than someone or something else

  • roomful

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    the number of people or things that fill a room

  • fuming

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    very angry

  • whisperer

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    a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals

  • alluring

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    very attractive or tempting

  • welcomer

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    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • carotid

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

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  • leavings

    Word

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

  • liqueur

    Word

    a sweet alcoholic drink, often served after a meal

  • laceration

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    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • cuticle

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    the thin skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail

  • deformity

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    a physical problem or abnormal shape, especially in the body

  • snub

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    to deliberately ignore or reject someone in a rude way

  • flaunt

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    to show something in a way that is meant to attract attention or admiration

  • abrasion

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    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • cutthroat

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    ruthless and intensely competitive

  • veneer

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    a thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface

  • copped

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

  • embed

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    to put something firmly inside or into something else

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  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • ghastly

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    very unpleasant, ugly, or frightening

  • swab

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

  • vixen

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    a female fox

  • upholstery

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    the material used to cover and pad furniture

  • slighting

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    showing disrespect or contempt

  • bolting

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    running away suddenly and quickly

  • crowbar

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    a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects

  • sociological

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    relating to sociology or the study of society

  • surveying

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    the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • graver

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    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • eulogy

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    a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

  • evener

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

  • inhale

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    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • memento

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    something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

  • assailant

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    a person who attacks someone physically

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • smeared

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    covered with a messy layer of something that has been spread around

  • incidental

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

  • shuttered

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    closed and no longer open for business

  • arterial

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    relating to an artery

  • mush

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    a soft, wet, pulpy mass

  • groan

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

  • lotion

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    a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it

  • pantry

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    a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items

  • sling

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    to throw something with a quick, forceful motion

  • char

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    to burn something until it turns black

  • donut

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    a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring

  • stripping

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    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • oily

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    covered with oil or grease

  • on the square

    Phrase

    honest and straightforward; not secretive

  • flier

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    a small printed sheet used for advertising or sharing information

  • infringement

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    an act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement

  • bucking

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

  • eyelash

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    one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

  • pervert

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    to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted

  • cleanup

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    an act of cleaning a place or area

  • rough up

    Phrase

    to attack and beat someone severely

  • sinful

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    morally wrong or evil; full of sin

  • diva

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    a famous female singer, especially in opera or pop music

  • fives

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

  • reborn

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    brought back to life, activity, or popularity

  • mingle

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    to mix with other people in a friendly way

  • bounding

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    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • ding

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    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • tyranny

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    cruel and unfair control by a ruler or government

  • tumble

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    to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way

  • layering

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    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • back into

    Phrase

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

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • burglary

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    the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime

  • whipping

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    the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

  • stamping

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

  • smear

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    a messy mark or streak made by a sticky or greasy substance

  • torso

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    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • shading

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    the use of light and dark areas in a drawing or picture

  • cling

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    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • sever

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    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • under the influence

    Phrase

    affected by alcohol or drugs

  • thick skin

    Phrase

    the ability to accept criticism or rude behavior without getting upset

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • logos

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

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • allegation

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    a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • skin cell

    Phrase

    a cell in the skin

  • ecstasy

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    a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement

  • residue

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

  • persona

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    the image or character that a person presents to other people

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • play around

    Phrase

    to behave in a casual or unserious way, especially with money or ideas

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