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CSI: Miami S7E23: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 23DramaMysteryCrime

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  • localize

    Word

    to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience

  • laminate

    Word

    to cover paper or another flat item with a thin plastic layer to protect it

  • combustible

    Word

    able to catch fire and burn easily

  • silvering

    Word

    the process of turning silver in color

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • copped

    Word

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

  • plunger

    Word

    a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets

  • admittedly

    Word

    used to admit that something is true, often before adding a contrast

  • unruly

    Word

    difficult to control, because of bad behavior or wild energy

  • lobbyist

    Word

    a person who tries to influence politicians or government officials

  • stitching

    Word

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

  • evener

    Word

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

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  • tangle

    Word

    to twist or become twisted into a messy mass

  • electrode

    Word

    a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • jeopardize

    Word

    to put someone or something in danger

  • hem

    Word

    the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

  • 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

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • omelet

    Word

    a dish made by cooking beaten eggs in a pan, often with other ingredients

  • detonate

    Word

    to make something explode

  • systemic

    Word

    affecting an entire system, not just one part

  • sprain

    Word

    to injure a joint by twisting it too hard

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  • broken in

    Phrase

    used to describe an animal that has been trained to be calm and easy to handle

  • sitter

    Word

    a person who looks after children for a short time while their parents are away

  • benefactor

    Word

    a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause

  • morgue

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

  • counterfeit

    Word

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

  • penetrating

    Word

    clear and strong, and hard to ignore

  • extortion

    Word

    the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force

  • settle with

    Phrase

    to get revenge on someone

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • fives

    Word

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

  • foil

    Word

    to stop something from succeeding

  • ignite

    Word

    to start burning, or make something start burning

  • pulmonary

    Word

    relating to the lungs

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • shrapnel

    Word

    small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion

  • layering

    Word

    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • valet

    Word

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

  • backlash

    Word

    a strong negative reaction from many people, especially to a social or political change

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • personal property

    Phrase

    property that is movable and not land or buildings

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • spree

    Word

    a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • gunpowder

    Word

    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • search warrant

    Phrase

    an official court order that allows police to search a place

  • sever

    Word

    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • logos

    Word

    a symbol or design used to identify a company, product, or organization

  • now for

    Phrase

    used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown

  • big mouth

    Phrase

    a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • hands up

    Phrase

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

  • go back on

    Phrase

    to fail to keep a promise or agreement

  • shake up

    Phrase

    to upset or disturb someone badly

  • squeeze in

    Phrase

    to make time for someone or something in a busy schedule

  • air pressure

    Phrase

    the pressure of the air around us

  • filing system

    Phrase

    a way of organizing papers or records into files

  • credit line

    Phrase

    the maximum amount of money a bank or lender lets you borrow or spend on credit

  • take it out on

    Phrase

    to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem

  • blood relative

    Phrase

    a person who is related to you by birth

  • top off

    Phrase

    to add a little more liquid or another ingredient so something is almost full

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • sort through

    Phrase

    to look through a group of things carefully to find what you need or decide what matters

  • parental

    Word

    relating to a parent or parents

  • mosaic

    Word

    a picture or pattern made from many small pieces of colored stone, tile, or glass

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • ignition

    Word

    the part of a car that starts the engine

  • back up

    Phrase

    to support a claim with facts or proof

  • get past

    Phrase

    to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • autopsy

    Word

    a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

  • cracker

    Word

    a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

  • figure out

    Phrase

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

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

  • id

    Word

    an official card or document that shows who someone is

  • pick up the pace

    Phrase

    to start moving or working faster

  • notify

    Word

    to tell someone officially or formally about something

  • homemade

    Word

    made at home, not in a store or factory

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • profiting

    Word

    to make money from a business or activity

  • discharge

    Word

    to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution

  • subtitle

    Word

    the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

  • digit

    Word

    a number from 0 to 9

  • alias

    Word

    a false or different name used by someone

  • lever

    Word

    a bar that turns around a fixed point and helps lift or move something

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