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NCIS S12E10: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 10CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • whinny

    Word

    to make a high, soft sound like a horse

  • thankless

    Word

    not likely to be appreciated or rewarded

  • ineptitude

    Word

    a lack of skill or ability, especially in doing a job

  • perpetrate

    Word

    to commit a serious crime or other harmful act

  • humbug

    Word

    deceptive or false talk or behavior

  • snicker

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide

  • worser

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    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • indistinctly

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

  • bayed

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

  • wry

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    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • scoff

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

  • furlough

    Word

    a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison

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  • logger

    Word

    a person who cuts down trees for a living

  • lewd

    Word

    sexual in a rude or offensive way

  • leavings

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

  • impersonal

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    not showing personal feelings or warmth

  • lackey

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    a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful

  • bellows

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    a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire

  • crotch

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    the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • isis

    Word

    the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood

  • matchmaker

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    a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people

  • ensue

    Word

    to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else

  • copped

    Word

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

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • bellow

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    to shout in a deep, loud voice, especially in anger or pain

  • callous

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    showing no sympathy or concern for other people

  • underage

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    too young to be allowed to do something by law

  • instill

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    to teach someone a belief, feeling, or habit gradually

  • lofty

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    very tall and impressive

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • stalked

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    to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

  • evener

    Word

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

  • visitation

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    the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison

  • slander

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    the crime of saying false things about someone that damage their reputation

  • huddle

    Word

    to crowd or gather closely together

  • barter

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    to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money

  • partridge

    Word

    a small wild bird that is often hunted for food

  • invoice

    Word

    a bill that shows what goods or services were provided and how much is owed

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • inconclusive

    Word

    not giving a clear answer or result

  • groan

    Word

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

  • licking

    Word

    the act of moving your tongue over something

  • infiltrate

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

  • chops

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    the sides of the face below the eyes

  • kosher

    Word

    allowed or prepared according to Jewish religious dietary laws

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • outweigh

    Word

    to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else

  • open invitation

    Phrase

    something that strongly tempts someone to do something bad or illegal

  • malnutrition

    Word

    a lack of proper food or nutrients that harms health

  • hardened

    Word

    made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

  • swat

    Word

    to hit something quickly with your hand

  • less than three

    Phrase

    to love, written in internet slang as <3

  • trustworthy

    Word

    able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • cynical

    Word

    believing that people are mostly selfish and cannot be trusted to be sincere

  • residual

    Word

    left after most of something has gone or been used

  • Big Brother

    Phrase

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

  • mellow

    Word

    pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

  • chow

    Word

    food; a meal or something to eat

  • giggle

    Word

    to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way

  • horny

    Word

    sexually excited

  • rendition

    Word

    a performance or version of something, especially a song, speech, or role

  • ruse

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    a trick or plan used to deceive someone

  • fives

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

  • enlargement

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    the act of making something bigger or more extensive

  • ding

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    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • avatar

    Word

    a picture or icon that represents a person online or in a game

  • disciplinary

    Word

    relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • what's in it for me

    Phrase

    a question meaning: what benefit will I get from this?

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • screwing

    Word

    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • reload

    Word

    to load something again, especially a gun, printer, or web page

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • prolong

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    to make something last longer

  • heartless

    Word

    showing no kindness or sympathy

  • rusty nail

    Phrase

    a cocktail made with Scotch whisky and Drambuie

  • improper

    Word

    not correct, suitable, or acceptable

  • detour

    Word

    a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

  • deployment

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

  • roam

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    to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose

  • insomnia

    Word

    the condition of being unable to sleep well

  • high blood

    Phrase

    high blood pressure

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • strong suit

    Phrase

    a skill or area that someone is especially good at

  • computer virus

    Phrase

    a harmful program that can copy itself and spread to other computers

  • retirement community

    Phrase

    a planned place where older people live, often with homes and shared facilities

  • indistinct

    Word

    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • screw up

    Phrase

    to make a serious mistake or do something badly

  • shooting range

    Phrase

    a place where people practice shooting guns at targets

  • of age

    Phrase

    old enough to be legally an adult

  • in the least

    Phrase

    not at all; to no extent

  • what do you want

    Phrase

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

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

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