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NCIS S19E4: English vocabulary

Season 19, Episode 4CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • wader

    Word

    a waterproof pair of boots or trousers worn for standing or walking in water

  • bayed

    Word

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • dissension

    Word

    disagreement within a group that can lead to conflict

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • buckling

    Word

    the bending or curving of something under pressure

  • spotty

    Word

    covered with spots or marks

  • ransack

    Word

    to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way

  • ahold

    Word

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

  • unilateral

    Word

    affecting or involving only one side or one part

  • pulley

    Word

    a wheel with a rope or chain running over it, used for lifting heavy things or changing the direction of a pull

  • mallard

    Word

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

  • stockholder

    Word

    a person who owns shares in a company

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  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • eskimo

    Word

    a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

  • bureaucratic

    Word

    relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures

  • braving

    Word

    while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

  • evener

    Word

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

  • itinerary

    Word

    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • airy

    Word

    having plenty of space, light, and fresh air

  • geez

    Word

    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • armchair

    Word

    a comfortable chair with arms and a back

  • afloat

    Word

    floating on water and not sinking

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • in the business of

    Phrase

    used to say that someone is deeply involved in a bad or unwanted activity

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  • dead to rights

    Phrase

    to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • real one

    Phrase

    an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive

  • your man

    Phrase

    the person who is best suited to do something or help with it

  • contract killer

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • hit man

    Phrase

    a person who is paid to kill someone

  • stacking

    Word

    the act of putting things into a pile or piles

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • blowing up

    Phrase

    a harsh scolding or reprimand

  • unavoidable

    Word

    impossible to avoid or prevent

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • adverse

    Word

    harmful or unfavorable

  • public record

    Phrase

    official information or documents that anyone can access

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • booting

    Word

    the process of starting a computer

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • inaccurate

    Word

    not correct or exact

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • soul mate

    Phrase

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • personal effect

    Phrase

    personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

  • funnel

    Word

    a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening

  • obstruction

    Word

    something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult

  • emptiness

    Word

    the state of having nothing in it

  • errand

    Word

    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • boot camp

    Phrase

    a short, intensive training course

  • personal effects

    Phrase

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

  • toxic waste

    Phrase

    waste that is poisonous or dangerous to people or the environment

  • satellite phone

    Phrase

    a phone that connects to satellites instead of a mobile network

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • milestone

    Word

    an important stage or event in a process or development

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • catastrophic

    Word

    causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss

  • 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

  • go up against

    Phrase

    to compete or fight against someone or something

  • trip up

    Phrase

    to cause someone to make a mistake or lose their balance

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • pollute

    Word

    to make air, water, or land dirty and harmful

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • biologist

    Word

    a scientist who studies living things

  • engrave

    Word

    to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

  • hypothetical

    Word

    based on an imagined situation rather than a real one

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • in theory

    Phrase

    according to what is expected or believed, but not necessarily in real life

  • fugitive

    Word

    a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • ore

    Word

    rock or earth that contains a metal or valuable mineral

  • originate

    Word

    to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • relic

    Word

    an object that has survived from an earlier time, especially one with historical or personal value

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • now now

    Phrase

    a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • collared

    Word

    having a collar

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • you betcha

    Phrase

    an informal way of saying yes or certainly

  • lock out

    Phrase

    to stop someone from entering a place by locking the door or gate

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • coworker

    Word

    someone you work with

  • hand on

    Phrase

    to give something to another person

  • faulting

    Word

    the act of blaming or criticizing someone

  • chartered

    Word

    used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • fingers crossed

    Phrase

    used to say that you hope something will happen

  • bribe

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    a gift of money or something else given to persuade someone to do something dishonest or illegal

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