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NCIS S9E19: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 19CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • chattiness

    Word

    the quality of talking a lot, often in a friendly way

  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • shill

    Word

    to secretly promote or support something, especially by pretending to be neutral

  • skittish

    Word

    easily frightened and quick to move or react

  • stomaching

    Word

    the present participle of stomach

  • drowsiness

    Word

    the feeling of being sleepy

  • sleight

    Word

    skillful hand movements used to trick people, especially in magic

  • bayed

    Word

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

  • shirtless

    Word

    wearing no shirt

  • serrated

    Word

    having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • wayward

    Word

    difficult to control or predict because of stubborn or unusual behavior

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  • perforated

    Word

    having small holes made through it

  • railroading

    Word

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • mallard

    Word

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

  • spotless

    Word

    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • muting

    Word

    the act of making a sound or device silent

  • impair

    Word

    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

  • talkative

    Word

    talking a lot

  • dishing

    Word

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • jacketed

    Word

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • dispatcher

    Word

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • rambling

    Word

    long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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  • evener

    Word

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

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • appraisal

    Word

    an opinion or judgment about the value, quality, or condition of something

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • chime

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    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • exemplary

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    so good that it deserves praise and imitation

  • spleen

    Word

    an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection

  • loaning

    Word

    the act of lending something to someone

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • motoring

    Word

    a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • sedative

    Word

    a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy

  • inched

    Word

    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • gentlemen's club

    Phrase

    a private club for men, especially one associated with wealth or upper-class society

  • shore leave

    Phrase

    time off given to sailors so they can go ashore

  • slur

    Word

    an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity

  • hand to God

    Phrase

    used to strongly say that what you are saying is true

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • fresh meat

    Phrase

    an informal way of describing a newcomer who may be an easy target or a possible sexual partner

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • anguish

    Word

    severe mental suffering or great pain

  • your man

    Phrase

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

  • brag

    Word

    to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

  • lash

    Word

    to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

  • hectic

    Word

    very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way

  • avid

    Word

    very interested in something and enthusiastic about it

  • fives

    Word

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

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • gracious

    Word

    kind, polite, and pleasant to people

  • informative

    Word

    giving useful information or facts

  • complicate

    Word

    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • flight risk

    Phrase

    a person who is likely to run away before a trial or punishment

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • jarring

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    causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

  • get out from under

    Phrase

    to become free from debt or financial trouble

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • track with

    Phrase

    to spend time with someone socially; to associate with them

  • hah

    Word

    an exclamation used to show laughter, surprise, or mockery

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • deployment

    Word

    the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

  • get right

    Phrase

    to do something correctly or in the right way

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • dishwasher

    Word

    a machine that washes dishes automatically

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • to God

    Phrase

    used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

  • sex drive

    Phrase

    a person's level of sexual desire

  • video conference

    Phrase

    a meeting held by video link, with people in different places

  • checking account

    Phrase

    a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

  • right out

    Phrase

    in a blunt or direct way

  • fingerprint

    Word

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

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • seaman

    Word

    a sailor, especially one who is not an officer

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • drag into

    Phrase

    to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • puke

    Word

    to vomit

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • lay off

    Phrase

    to stop bothering or criticizing someone

  • gasp

    Word

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

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • 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

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • in the first place

    Phrase

    at the beginning; originally

  • pant

    Word

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

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • ducking

    Word

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

  • stand by

    Phrase

    to wait and be ready to act when needed

  • bedded

    Word

    past tense and past participle of bed

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