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CSI: Miami S6E9: English vocabulary

Season 6, Episode 9DramaMysteryCrime

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  • brandish

    Word

    to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening way

  • tacking

    Word

    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • decapitation

    Word

    the act of cutting off someone's head

  • mimosa

    Word

    a tropical plant with yellow flowers and leaves that fold up when touched or in low light

  • kaleidoscope

    Word

    a toy tube that makes changing colored patterns when you look through it and turn it

  • paraphernalia

    Word

    a collection of small items or equipment used for a particular activity

  • dislocation

    Word

    the act of moving something out of its normal position

  • rearer

    Word

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • cadmium

    Word

    a soft, silver-white metal used in batteries and some alloys

  • muscling

    Word

    the use of force or pressure to get something

  • whiplash

    Word

    a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking of the head, often in a car accident

  • extremity

    Word

    the farthest point or outer edge of something

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  • methyl

    Word

    a chemical group, CH3, found in many organic compounds

  • manganese

    Word

    a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys

  • copped

    Word

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

  • impair

    Word

    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • snort

    Word

    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • dissipate

    Word

    to spread out and gradually disappear

  • wrongful

    Word

    done in a way that is not lawful or fair

  • confiscate

    Word

    to take something away from someone using legal or official authority

  • entice

    Word

    to attract or tempt someone by making something seem appealing

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  • shard

    Word

    a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • sneaker

    Word

    a soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual use

  • narcotic

    Word

    a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief

  • latent

    Word

    present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

  • impede

    Word

    to make it harder for something to happen or continue

  • bystander

    Word

    a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • weeding

    Word

    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • grader

    Word

    a person or machine that checks, marks, or scores work

  • confine

    Word

    to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

  • acrylic

    Word

    a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers

  • public defender

    Phrase

    a lawyer appointed by the government to defend someone who cannot afford one

  • provocative

    Word

    likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

  • have no right

    Phrase

    to have no moral or legal permission to do something

  • containment

    Word

    the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • oxide

    Word

    a chemical compound made of oxygen and another element

  • wrongful death

    Phrase

    a death caused by someone else's negligence or wrongful act, especially one that can lead to a lawsuit

  • paling

    Word

    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • ride with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone or be part of their group

  • hit the streets

    Phrase

    to go out into the streets to protest

  • pigment

    Word

    a substance that gives color to paint, ink, or other materials

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • engraving

    Word

    the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • apiece

    Word

    for each person or thing; each

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • first officer

    Phrase

    the officer who is second in command on a ship or aircraft

  • fair game

    Phrase

    something that can be criticized, attacked, or mocked freely

  • personal injury

    Phrase

    physical harm to a person, especially in a legal case

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • chrome

    Word

    a hard, shiny metal used to cover other metals

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • witch hunt

    Phrase

    an unfair campaign against a person or group, often based on opinion rather than facts

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • join the club

    Phrase

    an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else

  • middle of the road

    Phrase

    a position or style that is not extreme and is fairly ordinary

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • drinker

    Word

    a person who drinks alcohol, especially a lot of it

  • in store

    Phrase

    likely to happen or be experienced

  • sick and tired

    Phrase

    very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long

  • on edge

    Phrase

    nervous and unable to relax

  • credibility

    Word

    the quality of being trusted and believed

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • sneak around

    Phrase

    to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing

  • innocent bystander

    Phrase

    a person who is not involved in a situation but is hurt by it

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • distressing

    Word

    causing worry, sadness, or pain

  • run over

    Phrase

    to hit someone or something with a vehicle and drive over them

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • explicitly

    Word

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

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • zinc

    Word

    a hard, bluish-white metal used in alloys and to coat other metals

  • eyewitness

    Word

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

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • inconsistent

    Word

    not staying the same or not matching in different situations

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • at the wheel

    Phrase

    in control of a vehicle while driving it

  • match up

    Phrase

    to be the same as something else or agree with it

  • fugitive

    Word

    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • respiratory

    Word

    relating to breathing or the organs used for breathing

  • tack

    Word

    a small sharp nail with a flat head, used for fastening things to a surface

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • penned

    Word

    wrote, especially in a formal or literary style

  • write up

    Phrase

    to write something in full or in a finished form

  • big rig

    Phrase

    a large truck, especially one used for long-distance hauling

  • verification

    Word

    the process of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

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