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CSI: Miami S2E8: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 8DramaMysteryCrime

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  • stabber

    Word

    a person who stabs someone with a knife or other sharp object

  • kerchief

    Word

    a small square cloth worn on the head or around the neck

  • stiletto

    Word

    a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade

  • corsair

    Word

    a pirate, especially one who sailed the Mediterranean or North African coast

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • cranked

    Word

    turned or operated by a crank

  • corroborate

    Word

    to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence

  • copped

    Word

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

  • 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

  • stockbroker

    Word

    a person who buys and sells stocks and other investments for clients

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

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  • solicit

    Word

    to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way

  • haystack

    Word

    a pile of hay

  • forgery

    Word

    the crime of making a fake copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • degenerate

    Word

    to become worse in quality, health, or morals

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • slotted

    Word

    having a narrow cut or opening

  • resurrect

    Word

    bring back to life

  • tweak

    Word

    to make small changes to something to improve it or make it work better

  • acrylic

    Word

    a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • tanning

    Word

    the process of making skin darker by exposure to the sun or a tanning bed

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  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • internal affairs

    Phrase

    a police department that investigates complaints against officers

  • het up

    Phrase

    very angry, upset, or excited

  • 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

  • hot and cold

    Phrase

    having mixed feelings about something; unsure whether you like or want it

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • adhere

    Word

    to stick to something firmly; to stay loyal to a rule, belief, or plan

  • proprietary

    Word

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

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • and counting

    Phrase

    used after a number to show that there are more of the same kind than the number mentioned

  • 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

  • radio car

    Phrase

    a police car used for patrol or emergency response

  • police detective

    Phrase

    a police officer who investigates crimes

  • prostitution

    Word

    the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • buff

    Word

    someone who is very interested in a particular subject or activity

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • why on Earth

    Phrase

    used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question

  • the finger

    Phrase

    an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

  • don't give me that

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you do not believe what someone has said

  • allegation

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • run off with

    Phrase

    to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

  • toss it in

    Phrase

    to stop trying and give up

  • tanning bed

    Phrase

    a bed-like machine that uses ultraviolet light to make your skin look tanned

  • crank out

    Phrase

    to produce something quickly and in large quantities

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • meth

    Word

    methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • subscriber

    Word

    a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • IP address

    Phrase

    the unique number that identifies a device on a network

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • go together

    Phrase

    to be in a romantic relationship with each other

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • 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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • make up

    Phrase

    to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

  • happen on

    Phrase

    to find something by chance

  • step in

    Phrase

    to get involved in a situation to help, stop something, or take control

  • grave robber

    Phrase

    a person who digs up graves, especially to steal from them

  • wink

    Word

    an act of closing and opening one eye quickly, often as a signal or joke

  • prostitute

    Word

    a person who has sex for money

  • reconstruct

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    to build or make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • curb

    Word

    the raised edge between a road and a sidewalk

  • slit

    Word

    to make a long, narrow cut in something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • shatter

    Word

    to break suddenly into many pieces

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

  • time frame

    Phrase

    a period of time allowed for something to happen or be completed

  • tan line

    Phrase

    a pale mark on the skin where the sun has not tanned it

  • crank

    Word

    a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • mortar

    Word

    a soft wet mixture used to hold bricks or stones together in building

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • log onto

    Phrase

    to access an account or computer system by entering a username and password

  • contamination

    Word

    the presence of something harmful or unwanted in a substance or place

  • stick up for

    Phrase

    to defend or support someone, especially when other people criticize them

  • offender

    Word

    a person who has done something illegal or wrong

  • probation

    Word

    a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

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