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NCIS S10E21: English vocabulary

Season 10, Episode 21CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • misinform

    Word

    to give someone wrong or misleading information

  • earwig

    Word

    a small insect with pincers at the back of its body

  • striation

    Word

    a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface

  • blare

    Word

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

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • crudely

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    in a rough, unrefined, or careless way

  • bolo

    Word

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

  • anoint

    Word

    to put oil or holy oil on someone or something as part of a religious ceremony

  • scoff

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    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • entrench

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    to make an idea, habit, or belief so fixed that it is hard to change

  • playbook

    Word

    a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use

  • opportunist

    Word

    a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles

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  • stealthy

    Word

    done quietly and carefully so you are not seen or heard

  • gloat

    Word

    to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • mantel

    Word

    a shelf above a fireplace

  • colosseum

    Word

    the famous ancient amphitheater in Rome

  • dicing

    Word

    the act of cutting food into small cubes

  • neanderthal

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    a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

  • aqueduct

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    a structure that carries water across a gap or valley

  • spotless

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    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • upholstery

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    the material used to cover and pad furniture

  • blanketing

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    covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

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  • marshaling

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    the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way

  • pantheon

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    a temple built to honor all the gods

  • eulogy

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    a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially after they have died

  • evener

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

  • morrow

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    the next day

  • vendetta

    Word

    a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families

  • momentarily

    Word

    for a very short time

  • heartache

    Word

    deep sadness or emotional pain

  • amir

    Word

    a ruler or high-ranking leader in some Muslim countries

  • groan

    Word

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

  • geez

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    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • goody

    Word

    a small piece of food, especially something sweet

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • congratulation

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

  • intrigue

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    to make someone very interested or curious

  • petit

    Word

    small or tiny

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • in the streets

    Phrase

    among ordinary people, especially in public life

  • speculate

    Word

    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • dashing

    Word

    attractive, stylish, and confident

  • cleanup

    Word

    an act of cleaning a place or area

  • rough up

    Phrase

    to attack and beat someone severely

  • enlighten

    Word

    to help someone understand something better

  • equip

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    to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • fives

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

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • espionage

    Word

    the secret gathering of information about another country or organization

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • stretcher

    Word

    a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person

  • excel

    Word

    to be very good at something

  • intersect

    Word

    to meet or cross at a point

  • fancied

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    imagined rather than real

  • unpack

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

  • intricate

    Word

    very detailed and complicated

  • recharge

    Word

    to rest so you can feel energetic again

  • yawn

    Word

    to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored

  • turn around

    Phrase

    cause something to improve a lot

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • napping

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    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • pooling

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    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • in circles

    Phrase

    without making any progress

  • look the other way

    Phrase

    to ignore something wrong on purpose

  • rendezvous

    Word

    a meeting that has been arranged for a particular time and place

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • personal effect

    Phrase

    personal belongings, especially ones you carry with you

  • trusting

    Word

    willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you

  • beneficial

    Word

    helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

  • personal effects

    Phrase

    a person's belongings, especially the ones they take with them when traveling or moving

  • drug trafficking

    Phrase

    the illegal trade in drugs

  • bouncing

    Word

    moving up and down repeatedly

  • disrespectful

    Word

    showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite

  • stein

    Word

    a large mug for beer, often with a handle and a lid

  • laugh with

    Phrase

    to laugh together with someone in a friendly way

  • grunt

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

  • rogue

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    a dishonest or unprincipled person

  • chipping

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    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • in order

    Phrase

    ready, arranged, or working properly

  • pant

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

  • vocalist

    Word

    a singer, especially one who performs with a band or group

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

  • hand off

    Phrase

    to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it

  • winding

    Word

    having many bends or turns

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • split up

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • know of

    Phrase

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

  • stay on

    Phrase

    continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

  • have nots

    Phrase

    people who have little money or wealth

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