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CSI: Miami S5E1: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 1DramaMysteryCrime

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  • unwisely

    Word

    in a way that shows poor judgment or a lack of sense

  • equivocal

    Word

    having more than one possible meaning; unclear

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • flail

    Word

    to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly

  • shanty

    Word

    a small, rough, simple building, often used for temporary shelter

  • pleadings

    Word

    formal written statements submitted by each side in a lawsuit

  • agitator

    Word

    a person who tries to cause political or social trouble

  • grater

    Word

    a kitchen tool with a rough surface used for shredding food

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • botch

    Word

    to do something badly or carelessly

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • droplet

    Word

    a very small drop of liquid

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  • esophagus

    Word

    the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach

  • peppering

    Word

    to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops

  • idolize

    Word

    to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect

  • benzene

    Word

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

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • aqueduct

    Word

    a structure that carries water across a gap or valley

  • scribble

    Word

    to write or draw something quickly and carelessly

  • dingo

    Word

    a wild dog found in Australia

  • pellet

    Word

    a small, round, compressed piece of material

  • evener

    Word

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

  • carnivorous

    Word

    eating meat and other animals

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

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  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • teeny

    Word

    very small

  • blockage

    Word

    a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

  • smeared

    Word

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

  • wield

    Word

    to hold and use a weapon, tool, or other object skillfully

  • mover

    Word

    a person or company that helps people move to a new home

  • omit

    Word

    to leave something out

  • boa

    Word

    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • unify

    Word

    to bring different people, groups, or things together so they work as one

  • morgue

    Word

    a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

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

  • morning after

    Phrase

    the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

  • expiration

    Word

    the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

  • full disclosure

    Phrase

    a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion

  • death warrant

    Phrase

    an official order to carry out a death sentence

  • police action

    Phrase

    a military operation that is described as limited or not a full war

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • murderous

    Word

    showing a strong wish to kill or harm someone

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • fives

    Word

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

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • disclosure

    Word

    the act of making secret or unknown information known

  • pleading

    Word

    showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way

  • compress

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gable

    Word

    the triangular upper part of a wall under a sloping roof

  • volatile

    Word

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

  • saliva

    Word

    the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • hide behind

    Phrase

    to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • get life

    Phrase

    A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • affiliation

    Word

    the fact of being connected with a group, organization, or cause

  • just like that

    Phrase

    suddenly and without warning

  • trolley

    Word

    a streetcar or tram that carries passengers in a city

  • siding

    Word

    a short track connected to a main railway line, used for parking or loading trains

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • skyscraper

    Word

    a very tall building with many floors

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • explicitly

    Word

    in a clear, direct way, with no doubt about what is meant

  • bubble in

    Phrase

    to mark an answer on a multiple-choice form by filling in a bubble

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hillside

    Word

    the sloping side of a hill

  • scotch

    Word

    to stop something from happening or continuing

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • in full

    Phrase

    completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • ana

    Word

    a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject, person, place, or thing.

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • firearm

    Word

    a gun that can be carried and used by one person

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • weathering

    Word

    the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

  • centimeter

    Word

    a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • chartered

    Word

    used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

  • vista

    Word

    a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery

  • analyse

    Word

    to study something carefully by looking at its parts or details

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • vegetation

    Word

    plants growing in a place, especially all the plants in one area

  • ringed

    Word

    having a ring or rings around it

  • beached

    Word

    washed or carried onto land by the sea

  • beach house

    Phrase

    a house near a beach, often used for holidays

  • Scotch tape

    Phrase

    transparent adhesive tape used for sticking things together

  • cheese grater

    Phrase

    a tool used for grating cheese into small pieces

  • sincerely

    Word

    used at the end of a letter or email to show respect or warmth

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • in the hospital

    Phrase

    being in a hospital as a patient

  • dye

    Word

    a substance used to change the color of something

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