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NCIS S9E8: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 8CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • dehydrate

    Word

    to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer

  • histrionic

    Word

    overly dramatic or theatrical in style or behavior

  • sputter

    Word

    to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • bayed

    Word

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

  • statics

    Word

    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • occupier

    Word

    a person who lives in or uses a building or place

  • maim

    Word

    to injure someone very badly, often permanently

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • frostbite

    Word

    injury to skin and tissue caused by extreme cold

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  • hater

    Word

    a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

  • fascinate

    Word

    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • understatement

    Word

    the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

  • westerner

    Word

    a person from the western part of a country or region

  • tingle

    Word

    to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation

  • crusading

    Word

    strongly and publicly committed to a cause or campaign

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • koran

    Word

    the holy book of Islam

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • unspeakable

    Word

    too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words

  • crackling

    Word

    the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

  • crackle

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

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  • terrify

    Word

    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • talker

    Word

    a person who talks a lot, especially in a lively or persuasive way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • conduit

    Word

    a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another

  • insurgent

    Word

    a person who fights against a government or other authority, especially as part of an armed group

  • groan

    Word

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

  • detonate

    Word

    to make something explode

  • commandant

    Word

    an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • present arms

    Phrase

    a military command to hold a rifle upright in front of the body as a salute

  • therein lies the rub

    Phrase

    That is where the real problem is

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • provocative

    Word

    likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

    a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy

  • not done

    Phrase

    not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude

  • insecurity

    Word

    a feeling of not being confident or safe

  • go there

    Phrase

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

  • well drink

    Phrase

    a mixed drink made with the bar’s standard liquor instead of a named brand

  • chemical composition

    Phrase

    the substances that something is made of and the amounts of each one

  • disobey

    Word

    to not do what a person, rule, or order says

  • fives

    Word

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

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • step back

    Phrase

    a setback or decline

  • game on

    Phrase

    to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • accountable

    Word

    responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority

  • gun down

    Phrase

    to shoot someone and kill them

  • vulnerability

    Word

    the state of being open to harm, attack, or criticism

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • chaplain

    Word

    a religious official who works for a hospital, school, prison, military unit, or similar group

  • scramble

    Word

    to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • investigative

    Word

    used for investigating or intended to investigate

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • infirmary

    Word

    a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care

  • smoothing

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    the process of making a surface or material smooth

  • recreate

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    make something again, especially in a new or different way

  • arming

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

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • schoolgirl

    Word

    a girl who goes to school

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • superman

    Word

    a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

  • questionable

    Word

    likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion

  • run off with

    Phrase

    to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

  • body armor

    Phrase

    protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks

  • military personnel

    Phrase

    the people serving in a country's armed forces

  • afghan

    Word

    a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • martyr

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    a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

  • cam

    Word

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

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • riches

    Word

    a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • turn on

    Phrase

    to depend on something; to be decided by something

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • rubbing

    Word

    the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

  • classify

    Word

    to put people or things into groups based on shared qualities

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • cultured

    Word

    well educated and interested in art, literature, music, and similar subjects

  • imitate

    Word

    to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves

  • chatter

    Word

    to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • roadside

    Word

    the area at the side of a road

  • thrive

    Word

    to grow or develop very well

  • back in

    Phrase

    used to talk about an earlier time in the past

  • ignorance

    Word

    a lack of knowledge or understanding about something

  • cracker

    Word

    a thin, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or spreads

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