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NCIS S19E13: English vocabulary

Season 19, Episode 13CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • quoth

    Word

    said; used in old-fashioned or poetic writing

  • dabbler

    Word

    a person who tries different activities without serious commitment

  • nevermore

    Word

    used to mean 'never again' or 'not ever

  • toxicologist

    Word

    a scientist who studies poisons and their effects

  • wheeze

    Word

    to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway

  • wheezy

    Word

    breathing with a whistling sound

  • sniffle

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

  • tincture

    Word

    a liquid medicine made by soaking herbs or other substances in alcohol

  • muffle

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    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • blare

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

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • hydrochloric

    Word

    relating to hydrochloric acid

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  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • canvass

    Word

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • contaminate

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    to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • millionth

    Word

    being number one million in a sequence

  • synthesize

    Word

    to make a substance by combining simpler substances or elements

  • buggy

    Word

    a small vehicle pulled by a horse, used for carrying people

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

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  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • trespass

    Word

    to enter land or property without permission

  • graver

    Word

    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • evener

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

  • inhale

    Word

    to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • tropic

    Word

    either of the two lines of latitude around 23.5° north and south of the equator

  • scuffle

    Word

    to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way

  • fringed

    Word

    having a decorative edge made of hanging threads or strips

  • corny

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    predictable and not funny, especially because it is too obvious

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • filtration

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    the process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter

  • groan

    Word

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

  • lapping

    Word

    moving gently against something with a soft, light sound

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • toxin

    Word

    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • for the win

    Phrase

    used to cheer on or strongly praise someone or something

  • disorderly

    Word

    not neat or organized; messy

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • flask

    Word

    a small container with a narrow neck, used for holding liquids

  • come back from the dead

    Phrase

    to seem to return to life after being thought dead

  • the good doctor

    Phrase

    a respectful way to refer to a doctor

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • aye aye

    Phrase

    A naval reply meaning yes, sir, or I understand and will obey

  • drunk and disorderly

    Phrase

    used to describe someone who is drunk and causing trouble in public

  • containment

    Word

    the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

  • freaking

    Word

    used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech

  • adrenaline

    Word

    a hormone that your body releases when you are stressed or excited

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • lair

    Word

    a hidden place where a wild animal lives

  • wheeling

    Word

    the act of moving something on wheels

  • fives

    Word

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

  • appropriately

    Word

    in a suitable or proper way

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • elevate

    Word

    to lift something to a higher position

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • dread

    Word

    to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • circulate

    Word

    to move around within a system or area, or make something do this

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • manifesto

    Word

    a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics

  • scrubbed

    Word

    cleaned thoroughly by rubbing

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • antidote

    Word

    a medicine that stops a poison from harming someone

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • dissertation

    Word

    a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • errand

    Word

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

  • chilled

    Word

    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • trailer park

    Phrase

    an area where people live in mobile homes

  • speed dial

    Phrase

    a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

  • link in

    Phrase

    to fit together or connect in a useful way

  • twinned

    Word

    officially linked with another town, city, or organization

  • onset

    Word

    the start of something, especially something bad or unpleasant

  • of the essence

    Phrase

    very important and needing immediate attention

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • missing person

    Phrase

    a person whose whereabouts are unknown

  • last words

    Phrase

    the final words someone says before they die

  • IP address

    Phrase

    the unique number that identifies a device on a network

  • imminent

    Word

    likely to happen very soon

  • the heck

    Phrase

    used in questions for emphasis, often to show surprise, anger, or impatience

  • grunt

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

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • gasp

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

  • righteous

    Word

    morally good and fair; doing what is right

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