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CSI: Miami S4E20: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 20DramaMysteryCrime

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  • pilfer

    Word

    to steal small or unimportant things, often secretly

  • striation

    Word

    a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface

  • mangle

    Word

    to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it

  • fraying

    Word

    the process of becoming worn and starting to come apart at the edge

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • humbles

    Word

    to make someone feel less proud or less important

  • insinuate

    Word

    to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way

  • luster

    Word

    a soft shine on a surface

  • glade

    Word

    a small open area in a forest

  • leavings

    Word

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

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  • sienna

    Word

    a reddish-brown earth pigment or color

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • fabricate

    Word

    to invent false information or a story

  • drawbridge

    Word

    a bridge that can be raised or lowered to let people or vehicles pass

  • concierge

    Word

    a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • maggot

    Word

    the soft, legless larva of a fly

  • lumpy

    Word

    having lumps or rough uneven parts

  • hydrocarbon

    Word

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

  • entomologist

    Word

    a scientist who studies insects

  • benzene

    Word

    a colorless, flammable liquid used in making chemicals and as a solvent

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • inking

    Word

    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • impound

    Word

    to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule

  • dingo

    Word

    a wild dog found in Australia

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • idealist

    Word

    a person who believes that the world can be improved and wants to make it better

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • evener

    Word

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

  • newsroom

    Word

    the room where journalists work in a newspaper, TV, or online news office

  • fiancee

    Word

    a woman who is engaged to be married

  • munch

    Word

    to eat something in a noisy or casual way

  • 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

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • gloss

    Word

    a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase

  • fray

    Word

    a fight or struggle, especially one involving many people

  • brighten

    Word

    to make something brighter or lighter in color

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • craze

    Word

    a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • devour

    Word

    to eat something very quickly and eagerly

  • ultraviolet

    Word

    relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin

  • platter

    Word

    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • stand and deliver

    Phrase

    used as a threat to demand that someone hand over money or valuables

  • rat pack

    Phrase

    a military ration pack for one person

  • larva

    Word

    the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

  • my eye

    Phrase

    an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

  • dehydration

    Word

    the condition of having lost too much water

  • peso

    Word

    the basic money unit used in several countries in the Americas and the Philippines

  • counterfeit

    Word

    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

    Word

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

  • fraudulent

    Word

    involving fraud or deception

  • aromatic

    Word

    having a pleasant, strong smell

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • penthouse

    Word

    a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building

  • told you so

    Phrase

    a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • denomination

    Word

    the amount or value of a coin or bill

  • personal property

    Phrase

    property that is movable and not land or buildings

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • wrestle with

    Phrase

    to struggle to deal with a difficult problem, decision, or feeling

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • muzzle

    Word

    a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • typewriter

    Word

    a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

  • janitor

    Word

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

  • under wraps

    Phrase

    kept secret or not yet made public

  • make history

    Phrase

    to do something that will be remembered for a long time

  • get the bullet

    Phrase

    to be fired from a job

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • disposition

    Word

    a person's usual mood or character

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • outdated

    Word

    no longer modern, useful, or accepted

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • bag out

    Phrase

    to criticize someone in a harsh or rude way

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • caliber

    Word

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

  • bank manager

    Phrase

    the person who manages a bank branch

  • walk away with

    Phrase

    to win something easily or by a large margin

  • police protection

    Phrase

    protection or security given by the police

  • drug cartel

    Phrase

    an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • launder

    Word

    wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • lie around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing nothing useful

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • bathtub

    Word

    a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body

  • 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

  • work in

    Phrase

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

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