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NCIS S12E12: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 12CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • whir

    Word

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

  • slicking

    Word

    making something smooth and glossy

  • miscreant

    Word

    a person who behaves badly or breaks the law

  • triangulate

    Word

    to find the position of something by using measurements from known points

  • assuredly

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    in a way that shows confidence or certainty

  • cursory

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    done too quickly to be careful or detailed

  • immigrate

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    to move to and live in a new country

  • indistinctly

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

  • disaffected

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    dissatisfied with the people in power and no longer willing to support them

  • henhouse

    Word

    a small building where hens are kept

  • outermost

    Word

    farthest from the center or inside

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • twittering

    Word

    the soft, repeated sound birds make

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • insubordination

    Word

    the act of refusing to obey authority or follow orders

  • whimper

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

  • womanhood

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    the state of being an adult woman

  • reachable

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    able to be reached or contacted

  • windowless

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    having no windows

  • captor

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    a person who has captured and is holding someone prisoner

  • clack

    Word

    to make a sharp clicking sound

  • madhouse

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    a place or situation with extreme confusion and noise

  • ahold

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    the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

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  • fanatical

    Word

    showing extreme, single-minded enthusiasm or support

  • condolence

    Word

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • copped

    Word

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

  • dishonor

    Word

    the loss of honor or respect

  • rifling

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    the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • sizzling

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    hot and making a hissing sound while cooking

  • roofing

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    the work or business of building or repairing roofs

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • concur

    Word

    to agree with someone or with a statement

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • recruiter

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    a person whose job is to find and interview people for jobs or for an organization

  • martyrdom

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    the suffering or death of someone who dies for a belief or cause

  • luncheon

    Word

    a formal lunch, especially one held for a special event or business purpose

  • jihad

    Word

    a struggle or fight carried out in the name of Islam

  • squeal

    Word

    to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

  • honk

    Word

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

  • terrify

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    to make someone feel extreme fear

  • dispatcher

    Word

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

  • interestingly

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    used to say something is surprising or worth noticing

  • hinged

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    fastened with a hinge or hinges so it can swing open and shut

  • seductive

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    very attractive in a way that is hard to resist

  • evener

    Word

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

  • hissing

    Word

    making a long, sharp s sound

  • hiss

    Word

    a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • episcopal

    Word

    relating to a bishop or to bishops

  • salaam

    Word

    a Muslim greeting meaning peace

  • chirp

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    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • geez

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    used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration

  • screech

    Word

    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • degrade

    Word

    to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way

  • mellow

    Word

    pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

  • escalator

    Word

    a moving staircase that carries people between floors

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • aggravated assault

    Phrase

    a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

  • firing pin

    Phrase

    the part of a gun that strikes the primer to fire the cartridge

  • kidnapper

    Word

    a person who kidnaps someone

  • equip

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

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • growl

    Word

    to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning

  • stabilize

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    to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

  • imam

    Word

    a Muslim religious leader who leads prayers in a mosque

  • 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

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • informative

    Word

    giving useful information or facts

  • dietary

    Word

    relating to diet or to the food you eat

  • layering

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    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • nicking

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    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • extremist

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    a person who supports extreme political or religious views, often in a way that can lead to violence

  • intricate

    Word

    very detailed and complicated

  • profiling

    Word

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

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • play on

    Phrase

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

  • in the spotlight

    Phrase

    in a position where many people notice and pay attention to you

  • excite

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    to make someone feel excited and eager

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • big one

    Phrase

    a humorous or informal way of saying death

  • sill

    Word

    the flat piece at the bottom of a window or doorway

  • ordeal

    Word

    a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience

  • great one

    Phrase

    someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • hinge

    Word

    a metal part that joins two things and lets one swing open or shut

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • finish with

    Phrase

    to end a romantic relationship with someone

  • medical record

    Phrase

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

  • figure on

    Phrase

    to expect something to happen or to plan for it

  • watch list

    Phrase

    a list of people or things that need to be watched or checked regularly

  • verge

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    the edge or border of something

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