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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S7E20: English vocabulary

Season 7, Episode 20CrimeDramaMystery

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  • buffeting

    Word

    to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves

  • misanthrope

    Word

    a person who dislikes other people and avoids social contact

  • shuffleboard

    Word

    a game played on a marked surface, where players slide disks toward scoring areas

  • scabies

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    a contagious skin condition that causes intense itching and a rash

  • adulterer

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    a person who is unfaithful to their husband, wife, or partner

  • sunup

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    the time when the sun rises and daylight begins

  • putrid

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    rotting and giving off a very bad smell

  • glutton

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    a person who eats too much

  • roomful

    Word

    the number of people or things that fill a room

  • contort

    Word

    to twist or bend something out of its normal shape

  • quitter

    Word

    a person who gives up easily

  • lemming

    Word

    a small Arctic rodent with a short tail

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  • floured

    Word

    covered with a thin layer of flour

  • flue

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    a passage that carries smoke and gases out of a fire, heater, or chimney

  • pestilence

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    a deadly disease that spreads quickly through many people

  • gratuitous

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    unnecessary and without good reason

  • clucking

    Word

    the short, low sound a hen makes

  • kudos

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    praise or approval for something good someone has done

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • convulsion

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    a sudden, violent shaking of the body caused by illness or a medical condition

  • suffocation

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    the state of not being able to breathe because air cannot get into the lungs

  • exonerate

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    to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame

  • stinker

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    a person or thing that is annoying, unpleasant, or very bad

  • henhouse

    Word

    a small building where hens are kept

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  • discerning

    Word

    able to notice small differences and make good judgments

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • laceration

    Word

    a deep cut or tear in the skin

  • luscious

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    having a rich, sweet taste or smell

  • postmark

    Word

    the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed

  • bedlam

    Word

    a state of noisy confusion and chaos

  • bellows

    Word

    a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • bookshelf

    Word

    a shelf or piece of furniture for keeping books on

  • authorship

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    the fact of being the writer of a book, article, or document

  • fume

    Word

    a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor

  • crusty

    Word

    covered with a hard, dry crust

  • herpes

    Word

    a common viral infection that can cause cold sores or genital sores

  • shredding

    Word

    the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • crabbing

    Word

    the activity of catching crabs

  • psychosis

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    a serious mental illness that can cause a person to lose touch with reality

  • booby

    Word

    a stupid or foolish person

  • propagate

    Word

    to spread or cause something to spread

  • slaughterhouse

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    a place where animals are killed for meat

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • squeal

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    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • clog

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    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

  • treachery

    Word

    the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • grandeur

    Word

    great beauty, size, or importance that is impressive

  • couched

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    to express something in a particular way

  • delusional

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    having false beliefs that are not based in reality

  • evener

    Word

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

  • meticulous

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    very careful about small details and exactness

  • latex

    Word

    a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber

  • punctured

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    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • condensation

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    the process in which a gas changes into a liquid

  • skim

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    to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • mead

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    an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water

  • hepatitis

    Word

    a disease that causes inflammation of the liver

  • confide

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    to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence

  • canister

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    a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • ballooned

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    to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost

  • motoring

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    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • nicotine

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    the addictive substance in tobacco

  • anomaly

    Word

    something that is different from what is normal or expected

  • dell

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    a small, narrow valley

  • hypocrisy

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    the behavior of pretending to have beliefs or standards that your actions do not match

  • herring

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    a silver fish that is often eaten and can be salted or pickled

  • rabies

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    a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

  • pathology

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    the study of diseases and the changes they cause in the body

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • craze

    Word

    a fashion or activity that becomes very popular for a short time

  • lady killer

    Phrase

    a man who is very attractive to women

  • green earth

    Phrase

    a green mineral used as a pigment in paint

  • breaded

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    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • stalker

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    a person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them

  • anonymously

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    without revealing your identity

  • puncture

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    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • semen

    Word

    the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation

  • drug runner

    Phrase

    a person who smuggles illegal drugs

  • sanded

    Word

    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • sex drug

    Phrase

    a drug used to help with sexual performance, especially for erectile dysfunction

  • taunt

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    to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks

  • freaking

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    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • delusion

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    a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true

  • gassing

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    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • laced

    Word

    fastened with laces

  • animal rights

    Phrase

    the belief that animals should have legal rights and be protected from suffering

  • peep

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

  • uncanny

    Word

    strange and a little unsettling, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

  • live down

    Phrase

    to be unable to forget an embarrassing or unpleasant event

  • fives

    Word

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

  • sanity

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

  • coupon

    Word

    a paper or digital voucher that gives you a discount

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • holed up

    Phrase

    staying hidden or shut away in a place, often for safety or privacy

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