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NCIS S11E22: English vocabulary

Season 11, Episode 22CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • prepay

    Word

    to pay for something before it is due or before you receive it

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • sternum

    Word

    the bone in the center of the chest

  • incapacitate

    Word

    to make someone unable to function normally

  • ergo

    Word

    therefore; as a result

  • indigent

    Word

    very poor; lacking the money needed for basic needs

  • cremate

    Word

    to burn a dead body to ashes, usually as part of a funeral process

  • resuscitate

    Word

    to bring someone back to consciousness or life, especially by medical treatment

  • chloroform

    Word

    a colorless liquid once used as an anesthetic and sometimes as a solvent

  • dermatologist

    Word

    a doctor who treats skin problems

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • infarction

    Word

    a place in an organ or tissue where blood flow is blocked and the tissue dies

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  • flagstaff

    Word

    a pole that a flag is raised on

  • vehemently

    Word

    in a forceful, angry, or passionate way

  • rationalize

    Word

    to give a false or self-serving reason for something you did or felt

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • hud

    Word

    a display that shows information on top of a screen or view

  • bogey

    Word

    a score of one stroke over par on a hole in golf

  • abrasion

    Word

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • honorably

    Word

    in a way that shows honesty, fairness, and good character

  • vitals

    Word

    the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • swab

    Word

    a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample

  • shortness

    Word

    the quality of being short in length, time, or amount

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  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • mallard

    Word

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

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • jag

    Word

    a sharp point or projection, especially on a tool or piece of metal

  • certify

    Word

    to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • poignant

    Word

    causing a strong feeling of sadness, pity, or regret

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • syringe

    Word

    a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

  • whoop

    Word

    to shout loudly because you are excited or happy

  • blockage

    Word

    a blockage that stops something from moving or flowing normally

  • shuttered

    Word

    closed and no longer open for business

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • conjecture

    Word

    an opinion or guess based on incomplete information

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • coronary

    Word

    relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart

  • ventilator

    Word

    a machine that helps a patient breathe

  • purify

    Word

    to make something clean or pure

  • roe

    Word

    fish eggs, especially when eaten as food

  • confine

    Word

    to keep someone or something within limits or in one place

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • commandant

    Word

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

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • myocardial infarction

    Phrase

    a heart attack

  • recessed

    Word

    set back into a surface so it does not stick out

  • China White

    Phrase

    an illegal street drug related to fentanyl

  • morgue

    Word

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

  • Marine Corps

    Phrase

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

  • ribbed

    Word

    having raised ridges or lines

  • stench

    Word

    a very strong, unpleasant smell

  • grime

    Word

    a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

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

  • shorthand

    Word

    a system of fast writing using symbols and abbreviations

  • camper

    Word

    a person who goes camping

  • organ transplant

    Phrase

    an operation that moves an organ from one body to another

  • blackmailing

    Word

    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • equip

    Word

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

  • graced

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    to honor an event or place by being present

  • fives

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • anterior

    Word

    located at the front of something

  • tread lightly

    Phrase

    to act carefully, especially to avoid upsetting someone

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • villager

    Word

    a person who lives in a village

  • move in on

    Phrase

    to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

  • handkerchief

    Word

    a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • carton

    Word

    a box or container made of cardboard or plastic, often used for food or drinks

  • tread

    Word

    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • intimidate

    Word

    to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them

  • in the post

    Phrase

    already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon

  • if pigs had wings

    Phrase

    used to say that something is impossible or will never happen

  • excite

    Word

    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • break in

    Phrase

    to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

  • rattle

    Word

    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • drug addict

    Phrase

    a person who is addicted to drugs

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • residue

    Word

    a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • nasal

    Word

    of or relating to the nose

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • medical record

    Phrase

    an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history

  • big business

    Phrase

    Large companies and the economic power they have in society

  • dog around

    Phrase

    to follow someone closely and persistently

  • vital organ

    Phrase

    an organ in the body that is needed to stay alive

  • slip off

    Phrase

    to leave quietly or without being noticed

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • squat

    Word

    to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground

  • afghan

    Word

    a soft knitted or crocheted blanket

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