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NCIS S12E5: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 5CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • deodorizer

    Word

    a product or device that removes or reduces bad smells

  • dalliance

    Word

    a brief romantic or sexual affair

  • cursory

    Word

    done too quickly to be careful or detailed

  • blare

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

  • tacking

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    the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind

  • moldy

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    covered with mold

  • barnacle

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    a small sea animal that sticks firmly to rocks, boats, and other surfaces

  • interagency

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    relating to or involving more than one government agency

  • shoplifting

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    to steal goods from a store

  • falsify

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    to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people

  • scoff

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

  • dally

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    to spend time doing something slowly or without purpose

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  • desecration

    Word

    the act of treating a sacred place or object with disrespect

  • inclement

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    (of weather) very unpleasant, especially cold, wet, or stormy

  • resuscitate

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

  • passable

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    good enough, but not very good

  • discernible

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    able to be seen, noticed, or understood

  • potable

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    safe to drink

  • choppy

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    having rough, uneven waves or a rough surface

  • whimper

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    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • clank

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    to make a sharp, hard metallic sound

  • liquidate

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    to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business

  • submerge

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    to put something under water or another liquid

  • canvass

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    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

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  • gruff

    Word

    rough or unfriendly in manner or speech

  • asphyxiation

    Word

    the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death

  • lactose

    Word

    a sugar found in milk

  • impersonate

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    pretend to be someone else, often to trick people or for entertainment

  • locator

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    a device or system that helps find the location of something

  • untrained

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    not trained or not given the skills needed for something

  • spotter

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    a person who watches for something or keeps watch

  • felon

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    a person who has been convicted of a serious crime

  • bloat

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    to swell or make something swell with gas or air

  • conspirator

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    a person who secretly plans or helps plan a crime or other illegal act

  • gash

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    a long, deep cut or wound

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • intolerant

    Word

    not willing to accept other people's beliefs, opinions, or ways of behaving

  • infestation

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    the presence of a large number of harmful insects or animals in a place

  • dispense

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    to give out or provide something to people

  • renal

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    relating to the kidneys

  • soggy

    Word

    wet, soft, and unpleasantly heavy

  • combing

    Word

    the act of combing hair

  • stabling

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    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

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

  • persuasive

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    able to persuade people to do or believe something

  • defuse

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    make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble

  • groan

    Word

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

  • secretive

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    not willing to tell people things or share personal information

  • transatlantic

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    crossing the Atlantic Ocean or relating to travel across it

  • waiver

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    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • chloride

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    a chemical compound containing chlorine

  • weeding

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    the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

  • smuggle

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    to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally

  • coasting

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    the act of moving along without using power

  • cartel

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    a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

  • indecent

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    considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate

  • ammonia

    Word

    a strong-smelling gas used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

  • less than three

    Phrase

    to love, written in internet slang as <3

  • wrapper

    Word

    a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • impostor

    Word

    a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people

  • your boy

    Phrase

    I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker

  • party to

    Phrase

    involved in something, especially a secret plan or a wrong action

  • stop the bleeding

    Phrase

    to stop a bad situation from getting worse

  • forcibly

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    in a way that uses physical force or pressure

  • piracy

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    the crime of attacking and robbing ships at sea

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • counterfeit

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    to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

  • decomposition

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    the process of rotting or breaking down

  • paling

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    a fence made of upright wooden stakes

  • fives

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    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

  • walk down

    Phrase

    to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

  • ding

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    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • could have sworn

    Phrase

    used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

  • make an example of

    Phrase

    to punish someone severely in order to warn other people

  • complicate

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    to make something more difficult or harder to understand

  • channeling

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

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • man on

    Phrase

    a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

  • operational

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    working properly and ready to use

  • jarring

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

  • decency

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    behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • mono

    Word

    sound recorded or played with one channel only

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • add up

    Phrase

    to seem reasonable or consistent

  • way out

    Phrase

    far away; at a great distance

  • disarm

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    to take weapons away from someone or something

  • trojan

    Word

    a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

  • my man

    Phrase

    a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement

  • here's the thing

    Phrase

    used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying

  • frat party

    Phrase

    a party held by a fraternity, especially a college fraternity

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • hands up

    Phrase

    a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

  • nautical

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    relating to ships, sailors, or sea travel

  • overboard

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    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • chilled

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    kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice

  • the Bomb

    Phrase

    the first nuclear bomb ever made or used

  • can't stand

    Phrase

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

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