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NCIS S18E2: English vocabulary

Season 18, Episode 2CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • apropos

    Word

    appropriate or relevant to what is being said or done

  • asphyxiate

    Word

    to stop someone from breathing, or make breathing very difficult

  • embezzle

    Word

    to steal money that you were trusted to manage

  • wainscoting

    Word

    wooden panels on the lower part of a wall

  • triangulate

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    to find the position of something by using measurements from known points

  • exhume

    Word

    to dig up something buried, especially a body

  • freckled

    Word

    having freckles on the skin

  • beastly

    Word

    cruel, unpleasant, or savage

  • mettle

    Word

    the courage and strength to deal with difficult situations

  • atrial

    Word

    relating to an atrium, especially one of the upper chambers of the heart

  • freckle

    Word

    a small brown spot on the skin

  • cranium

    Word

    the part of the skull that encloses the brain

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  • asthmatic

    Word

    suffering from asthma or relating to asthma

  • ooze

    Word

    to flow out slowly in a thick or sticky way

  • reappearance

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    the fact of appearing again after being away or hidden

  • dredge

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    to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake

  • asphyxiation

    Word

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

  • interconnect

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    to connect things so that each one is linked to the others

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • strangulation

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    the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck

  • ahold

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    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • fortitude

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    the ability to stay brave and strong during pain, difficulty, or suffering

  • swerve

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    to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something

  • fluke

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    a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental

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  • copped

    Word

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

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • inking

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    the process of drawing or outlining with ink

  • mallard

    Word

    a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

  • inhaler

    Word

    a device that lets you breathe medicine into your lungs

  • mucus

    Word

    a thick, slippery liquid in the nose, throat, and other body parts that helps protect and moisten them

  • pining

    Word

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • spore

    Word

    a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • ringer

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    a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else

  • intoxication

    Word

    the state of being drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs

  • evener

    Word

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

  • lug

    Word

    to carry or drag something heavy with effort

  • blindfold

    Word

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

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • civilize

    Word

    to make people or a place more civilized and polite

  • hemorrhage

    Word

    a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • phone home

    Phrase

    to send data from a device or app to a remote server, usually automatically

  • morgue

    Word

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

  • Marine Corps

    Phrase

    the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea

  • come right

    Phrase

    to end well or be resolved successfully

  • your girl

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way for a female speaker to say "I" or "me

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • proverb

    Word

    a short saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • run into one

    Phrase

    to hit a home run

  • flagging

    Word

    becoming weaker or less active

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

    Word

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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • sac

    Word

    a small pouch or sac-like bag

  • manslaughter

    Word

    the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them

  • furnish

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    to put furniture and other items into a room or house

  • oddly

    Word

    in a strange or unusual way

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • the one that got away

    Phrase

    a person you once loved or wanted, but never ended up with

  • implant

    Word

    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • trick question

    Phrase

    a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • smoothing

    Word

    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • soul mate

    Phrase

    a person you feel a very deep, natural connection with, often as a romantic partner

  • off guard

    Phrase

    caught by surprise and not ready for what happens

  • me three

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying you agree with someone

  • arming

    Word

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

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • strong suit

    Phrase

    a skill or area that someone is especially good at

  • asthma attack

    Phrase

    a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms

  • connect up

    Phrase

    to connect something to a power, water, or other system

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • leasing

    Word

    the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • bribery

    Word

    the crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone's actions, especially an official's

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • construction worker

    Phrase

    a person whose job is to do building work on construction sites

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • mope around

    Phrase

    to wander around slowly because you feel sad or bored

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hacker

    Word

    a person who breaks into computer systems or networks

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

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