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NCIS S9E13: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 13CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • fraternize

    Word

    to socialize with people you should not be friendly with, especially because of rules or politics

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • indistinctly

    Word

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • ruffle

    Word

    to make something untidy or messy

  • suave

    Word

    charming, confident, and elegant, especially in a smooth way

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • entitle

    Word

    to give someone the right to have or do something

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • rigor

    Word

    careful, exact, and thorough work or study

  • copped

    Word

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

  • thud

    Word

    to make a dull, heavy sound

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  • unwritten

    Word

    not written down or recorded

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sporadic

    Word

    happening only sometimes and not regularly

  • couched

    Word

    to express something in a particular way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • itinerary

    Word

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

  • beneficiary

    Word

    a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits

  • groan

    Word

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

  • remodel

    Word

    to change the structure or style of a room or building

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

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  • till death do us part

    Phrase

    A phrase in wedding vows meaning the marriage will last for life

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • morgue

    Word

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

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • chic

    Word

    very stylish and elegant

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • cover up

    Phrase

    to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • flooring

    Word

    material used to cover a floor

  • diplomatic mission

    Phrase

    an official office or group that represents a country in another country

  • grieve

    Word

    to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died

  • tuxedo

    Word

    a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

  • bulldog

    Word

    a strong, stocky dog with a broad head and a flat face

  • 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

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • veterinarian

    Word

    a trained doctor who treats animals

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • trajectory

    Word

    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • 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

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • track with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • stand over

    Phrase

    to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way

  • take great pains

    Phrase

    to make a very great effort to do something carefully or well

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • bleach

    Word

    to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • do the work

    Phrase

    to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

  • go public

    Phrase

    to make something secret known publicly

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • can't stand

    Phrase

    to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

  • active duty

    Phrase

    the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

  • zone in

    Phrase

    focus closely on something

  • naval officer

    Phrase

    an officer who serves in the navy

  • premature

    Word

    happening or done too early, before the right time

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • go through with

    Phrase

    to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

  • liaison

    Word

    a person who helps two people or groups work or communicate together

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • sit on

    Phrase

    to delay dealing with something

  • jam up

    Phrase

    to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

  • 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

  • disconnect

    Word

    to break or end a connection between things

  • pant

    Word

    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • yank

    Word

    a sudden hard pull or jerk

  • spinal

    Word

    relating to the spine or spinal cord

  • keep up

    Phrase

    to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

  • match up

    Phrase

    to be the same as something else or agree with it

  • grouping

    Word

    the act of putting people or things into groups

  • zoned

    Word

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

  • gee

    Word

    used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

  • browser

    Word

    a program you use to look at websites on the internet

  • know of

    Phrase

    to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

  • violate

    Word

    to break a rule, law, or agreement

  • ducking

    Word

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

  • don't ask

    Phrase

    used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

  • narrowing

    Word

    the process of becoming narrower

  • work on

    Phrase

    to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

  • cherish

    Word

    to care about someone or something very much and value them deeply

  • coped

    Word

    to deal with a difficult situation successfully

  • set up

    Phrase

    prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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