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CSI: Miami S10E5: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 5DramaMysteryCrime

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  • garble

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    to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • digitize

    Word

    to change pictures, documents, or data into digital form

  • demote

    Word

    to move someone to a lower rank or position

  • trilling

    Word

    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • sniffle

    Word

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • blare

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • pinking

    Word

    to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears

  • hummer

    Word

    a large, powerful off-road vehicle made by Hummer

  • scoff

    Word

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • detritus

    Word

    waste, broken pieces, or other leftover material

  • muffler

    Word

    a scarf worn around the neck for warmth

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  • shifter

    Word

    a lever or control used to change gears in a vehicle

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • clink

    Word

    to make a light, sharp ringing sound

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • copped

    Word

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

  • felon

    Word

    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • sizzling

    Word

    hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • silencer

    Word

    a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter

  • inorganic

    Word

    not made from living things; not organic

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • murmur

    Word

    a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

  • evener

    Word

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • nitrate

    Word

    a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • groan

    Word

    to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • cartel

    Word

    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • hear things

    Phrase

    to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there

  • dance with the devil

    Phrase

    to do something dangerous or morally wrong

  • cache

    Word

    a hidden store of things kept for later use

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • distort

    Word

    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • parole officer

    Phrase

    a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole

  • police brutality

    Phrase

    violent or abusive behavior by police, especially when they use too much force

  • weasel

    Word

    a small, thin animal with a long body and short legs

  • audible

    Word

    able to be heard

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • dresser

    Word

    a piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or other items

  • ticking

    Word

    the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

  • shrapnel

    Word

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

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • faucet

    Word

    a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe

  • get between

    Phrase

    to become involved in a conflict between two people or groups, often by accident

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cling

    Word

    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • scratch that

    Phrase

    used to tell someone to ignore or cancel the last thing said

  • sham

    Word

    something that is fake or meant to deceive

  • brutality

    Word

    extreme cruelty or violent behavior

  • paneling

    Word

    wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall

  • arming

    Word

    the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • personal effect

    Phrase

    personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • undone

    Word

    not finished or completed

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • back down

    Phrase

    to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

  • personal effects

    Phrase

    a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

  • drug cartel

    Phrase

    an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • oversight

    Word

    a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • collide

    Word

    to hit something hard while moving

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • narrow down

    Phrase

    to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • car bomb

    Phrase

    a bomb hidden in a car and set to explode

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

    Word

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

  • pick it up

    Phrase

    to speak or act more quickly

  • walk through

    Phrase

    to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way

  • mythical

    Word

    existing only in stories, myths, or the imagination; not real

  • shoot me

    Phrase

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

  • kind of like

    Phrase

    somewhat like; in a way similar to

  • shutter

    Word

    a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens

  • classify

    Word

    to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

  • lowering

    Word

    the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

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