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CSI: Miami S9E15: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 15DramaMysteryCrime

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  • foreclose

    Word

    to take away someone's property, especially a house, because they have not paid back a loan

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • stave

    Word

    one of the wooden strips that make up the side of a barrel or cask

  • asphyxiation

    Word

    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • foreclosure

    Word

    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • pliers

    Word

    a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things

  • extremity

    Word

    the farthest point or outer edge of something

  • pubic

    Word

    relating to the area around the pubic bone or genitals

  • dyeing

    Word

    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • oftentimes

    Word

    often; many times

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • resilient

    Word

    able to recover quickly from problems or difficult changes

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  • labrador

    Word

    a friendly dog breed with a short, thick coat

  • ether

    Word

    a clear, colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and solvent

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • delusional

    Word

    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

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

  • pry

    Word

    to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude

  • memento

    Word

    something kept to remind you of a person, place, or event

  • alleyway

    Word

    a narrow passage between or behind buildings

  • blindfold

    Word

    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • jerking

    Word

    making quick, sharp movements

  • eyeball

    Word

    the round part of the eye

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  • boa

    Word

    a long scarf or neck decoration made of feathers or fur

  • statutory

    Word

    required or allowed by law

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • abduct

    Word

    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • strangle

    Word

    to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck

  • revisit

    Word

    to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • evict

    Word

    to force someone to leave a home or property, usually by legal action

  • chemical composition

    Phrase

    the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

  • peep

    Word

    a short, high sound, especially from a bird or baby

  • proxy

    Word

    the authority to act or vote for someone else

  • sanity

    Word

    the state of being mentally healthy and able to think clearly and reasonably

  • bounding

    Word

    moving quickly with light, springy steps

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • could have sworn

    Phrase

    used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • scramble

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • one thing led to another

    Phrase

    used to say that one event caused a series of other events

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • insanity

    Word

    a state of severe mental illness

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • drive off

    Phrase

    to force someone or something to leave by chasing or pushing them away

  • aura

    Word

    a special feeling or atmosphere around a person, place, or thing

  • floral

    Word

    relating to flowers or decorated with flowers

  • belle

    Word

    a beautiful woman, especially one admired in a social group or at an event

  • of age

    Phrase

    old enough to be legally an adult

  • contagious

    Word

    able to spread from one person, animal, or thing to another

  • cheat on

    Phrase

    to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

  • accomplice

    Word

    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • look over

    Phrase

    to check or read something quickly

  • spade

    Word

    a tool with a flat metal blade and a long handle, used for digging

  • ale

    Word

    a type of beer, usually dark and with a strong flavor

  • look in

    Phrase

    to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • raging

    Word

    very strong and violent

  • forensic

    Word

    relating to the scientific study used in solving crimes

  • ironic

    Word

    using irony

  • duct

    Word

    a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, or another substance

  • mimic

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks or acts

  • 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

  • supervise

    Word

    to be in charge of a person, group, or activity and make sure it is done properly

  • logging

    Word

    the business of cutting and selling trees for wood

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • lure

    Word

    to attract or tempt someone or something, often by offering something appealing

  • bottled

    Word

    preserved or sold in bottles

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • vista

    Word

    a wide, attractive view of the land or scenery

  • generic

    Word

    typical of a whole group, not a particular one

  • vegetation

    Word

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

  • broker

    Word

    a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

  • sync

    Word

    to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

  • psychiatric

    Word

    relating to the treatment of mental illness

  • crate

    Word

    a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

  • whereabouts

    Word

    the place where someone or something is

  • train ticket

    Phrase

    a ticket that lets you travel by train

  • yoga

    Word

    a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation

  • oh oh

    Phrase

    an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong

  • what's going on

    Phrase

    an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

  • duct tape

    Phrase

    a strong sticky tape used for repairs and other jobs

  • to go

    Phrase

    for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

  • scramble up

    Phrase

    to cook eggs by stirring them while they cook

  • don't worry

    Phrase

    A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

  • fencing

    Word

    the sport of fighting with swords, using special rules and protective gear

  • hey hey

    Phrase

    an informal, friendly greeting

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