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NCIS S19E18: English vocabulary

Season 19, Episode 18CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • tormenting

    Word

    causing someone to feel great pain or suffering

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • atypical

    Word

    not typical or usual for a person, thing, or situation

  • ballistics

    Word

    the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • bummer

    Word

    a disappointing or annoying situation

  • marshaling

    Word

    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • patronize

    Word

    to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • armory

    Word

    a room or building where weapons are kept

  • revoke

    Word

    to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement

  • smuggler

    Word

    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • hideous

    Word

    extremely ugly or unpleasant

  • trooper

    Word

    a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • forget you

    Phrase

    an angry or dismissive way of telling someone to go away or stop bothering you

  • cartel

    Word

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

  • adios

    Word

    goodbye

  • Marine Corps

    Phrase

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

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  • deport

    Word

    to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay

  • overhear

    Word

    to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • your man

    Phrase

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

  • entry wound

    Phrase

    the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

  • toasting

    Word

    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • graced

    Word

    to honor an event or place by being present

  • deprivation

    Word

    a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care

  • witness protection

    Phrase

    a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger

  • 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

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • take the rap

    Phrase

    to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

  • snore

    Word

    to breathe noisily while sleeping

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • rapped

    Word

    to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • unpack

    Word

    to take things out of a bag, box, or other container

  • collateral

    Word

    property or other valuable item used to secure a loan

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • amend

    Word

    to make small changes to a text, plan, or law

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • safe house

    Phrase

    a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police

  • no go

    Phrase

    something that is not possible or not acceptable

  • arming

    Word

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

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • rent out

    Phrase

    to let a property, vehicle, or equipment be used by someone in return for payment

  • drug cartel

    Phrase

    an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • cam

    Word

    a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way

  • torment

    Word

    severe physical or mental suffering

  • 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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • shooting gallery

    Phrase

    a place where people shoot at targets for practice or sport

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • check up on

    Phrase

    to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

  • walk through

    Phrase

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

  • bridging

    Word

    the act of building a bridge

  • catch up

    Phrase

    to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while

  • hold up

    Phrase

    to support the weight of something so it does not fall

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • get through

    Phrase

    to manage to deal with or survive something difficult

  • animal shelter

    Phrase

    a place where stray or unwanted animals are cared for until they are adopted

  • warden

    Word

    a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • numb

    Word

    unable to feel part of your body, often because it is cold or injured

  • serial number

    Phrase

    a number or code used to identify one specific product or device

  • jog

    Word

    to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

  • figure out

    Phrase

    to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it

  • coaster

    Word

    a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table

  • kind of

    Phrase

    to some extent; fairly

  • see ya

    Phrase

    a casual way to say goodbye

  • bribe

    Word

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

  • crate

    Word

    a strong wooden box used for carrying or storing things

  • step on

    Phrase

    to put your foot on something

  • no time

    Phrase

    a very short period of time

  • all good

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying that everything is fine or acceptable

  • rest stop

    Phrase

    a place by a road where drivers can stop to rest, eat, or use the toilet

  • too late

    Phrase

    so late that something can no longer be done or changed

  • meant to

    Phrase

    supposed to; expected or required to do something

  • do business

    Phrase

    to be involved in buying and selling goods or services

  • clarity

    Word

    the quality of being easy to understand

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