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CSI: Miami S5E20: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 20DramaMysteryCrime

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  • relapsing

    Word

    happening again after a period of improvement

  • bankable

    Word

    likely to make money or succeed, especially in film or business

  • bedspread

    Word

    a decorative cover for a bed

  • telephoto

    Word

    a camera lens that makes distant objects look closer and larger

  • braiding

    Word

    the act of making a braid or braids by weaving strands together

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • tensile

    Word

    able to be stretched without breaking

  • inpatient

    Word

    a patient who stays in a hospital overnight or longer for treatment

  • telltale

    Word

    showing that something is present or true, often in a way that is not obvious

  • grooving

    Word

    to move or dance in a relaxed way to music

  • grisly

    Word

    causing horror or disgust because it is very shocking or gruesome

  • poling

    Word

    the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

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  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • pansy

    Word

    a small flower with brightly colored petals

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • pomegranate

    Word

    a round fruit with a thick red skin and many juicy red seeds inside

  • extinguisher

    Word

    a device used to put out a fire

  • vantage

    Word

    a place or position that gives you a good view of something

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • relapse

    Word

    a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • floss

    Word

    a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth

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  • accreditation

    Word

    official approval that a school, course, or organization meets required standards

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • noose

    Word

    a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • screenings

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    the showing of a film or TV program to an audience

  • smuggle

    Word

    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • best boy

    Phrase

    the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • disposed

    Word

    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • insure

    Word

    buy insurance for something or someone

  • braid

    Word

    a pattern made by weaving three or more strands together

  • tooling

    Word

    the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • subdural hematoma

    Phrase

    a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury

  • call time

    Phrase

    the time performers or crew are expected to arrive for a show or event

  • tensile strength

    Phrase

    the ability of a material to resist being pulled apart

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • probable cause

    Phrase

    legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • ample

    Word

    more than enough; plenty of something

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • full tilt

    Phrase

    at very high speed or with great force or energy

  • designate

    Word

    to officially choose someone for a job or role

  • casket

    Word

    a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables

  • evade

    Word

    to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • hit with

    Phrase

    to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly

  • fruiting

    Word

    producing fruit

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • 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

  • compression

    Word

    the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together

  • obituary

    Word

    a newspaper notice about someone's death, often with a short life story

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • tabloid

    Word

    a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

  • dispose

    Word

    to get rid of something

  • residue

    Word

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

  • telephoto lens

    Phrase

    a camera lens that makes distant objects look closer

  • chore

    Word

    a small task you have to do regularly, especially around the house

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • get in there

    Phrase

    used to show approval or encouragement

  • want in

    Phrase

    to want to join in or be included in something

  • rope off

    Phrase

    to mark an area by putting rope around it

  • prominence

    Word

    the quality of being important, well-known, or easily noticed

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • blacked out

    Phrase

    made dark so that light cannot pass through

  • 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

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

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

  • in theory

    Phrase

    according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • curing

    Word

    the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • say what

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

  • camera angle

    Phrase

    the angle or viewpoint from which a camera records a scene

  • hurl

    Word

    to throw something with a lot of force

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • weave

    Word

    to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other

  • accessory

    Word

    something added to make an outfit look better or work better

  • woo

    Word

    to try to persuade someone to love you, especially in order to marry them

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • padding

    Word

    soft material used to make something more comfortable, protect it, or give it shape

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

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