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CSI: Miami S2E16: English vocabulary

Season 2, Episode 16DramaMysteryCrime

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  • overlaying

    Word

    covering one thing with a layer of something else

  • vasectomy

    Word

    a surgical operation that prevents a man from being able to have children

  • contusion

    Word

    a bruise caused by a blow or fall

  • douse

    Word

    to pour a liquid over something, especially to put out a fire

  • elongate

    Word

    to make something longer

  • vise

    Word

    a tool with two jaws that holds an object tightly in place

  • exemplar

    Word

    a person or thing that is a very good example of something

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • overlie

    Word

    to lie on top of something or cover it

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • frostbite

    Word

    injury to skin and tissue caused by extreme cold

  • ventricle

    Word

    one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart

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  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • duress

    Word

    pressure or threats that force someone to do something

  • caddy

    Word

    a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game

  • rigor

    Word

    careful, exact, and thorough work or study

  • cadaver

    Word

    a dead human body

  • spoiler

    Word

    a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it

  • rifling

    Word

    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • unmistakable

    Word

    so clear or distinctive that it is impossible to mistake

  • edging

    Word

    a decorative border or strip along the edge of something

  • swab

    Word

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

  • sprinkler

    Word

    a device that sprays water over grass or plants

  • stitching

    Word

    the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • clockwork

    Word

    the mechanism inside a clock

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • stroking

    Word

    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • skied

    Word

    past tense of ski

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • coasting

    Word

    the act of moving along without using power

  • sheath

    Word

    a close-fitting cover for a knife, sword, or similar object

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • adhesive

    Word

    able to stick to a surface or hold things together

  • degrade

    Word

    to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • pendant

    Word

    a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • murder one

    Phrase

    a charge of murder in the first degree

  • left ventricle

    Phrase

    the lower left chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the body

  • inner core

    Phrase

    the solid center of the Earth or another planet

  • connector

    Word

    a thing that joins two parts together

  • blood in

    Phrase

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

  • supply up

    Phrase

    to provide someone with drugs to sell

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • hitch

    Word

    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • valet

    Word

    a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person

  • suppression

    Word

    the act of stopping or controlling something, especially forcefully or by authority

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • stuff it

    Phrase

    used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something

  • slant

    Word

    to lean or slope in a particular direction

  • celery

    Word

    a vegetable with long green stalks that are eaten raw or cooked

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • prosecute

    Word

    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • compress

    Word

    to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

  • raider

    Word

    a person who attacks a place or group and steals things

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gable

    Word

    the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

  • like clockwork

    Phrase

    in a very smooth, regular, and reliable way

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • retailer

    Word

    a person or business that sells goods directly to customers

  • roam

    Word

    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • car show

    Phrase

    an event where people display cars to the public

  • surfer

    Word

    to ride on a wave while standing on a surfboard

  • yarn

    Word

    a long strand of twisted fibers used for knitting or weaving

  • residue

    Word

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

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • make with

    Phrase

    to create or produce something using a particular material or method

  • pregnancy test

    Phrase

    a test used to find out whether someone is pregnant

  • naked eye

    Phrase

    with no optical aid; visible without a microscope, telescope, or glasses

  • loading dock

    Phrase

    a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded

  • bust into

    Phrase

    to suddenly enter a place by force

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • unfaithful

    Word

    not faithful to a partner or spouse

  • thinner

    Word

    a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

  • fertilizer

    Word

    a substance you add to soil to help plants grow

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • home invasion

    Phrase

    a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • detain

    Word

    to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning

  • microscope

    Word

    a device that makes very small objects look much bigger

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • priceless

    Word

    worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

  • lettered

    Word

    marked or decorated with letters or writing

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