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NCIS S13E5: English vocabulary

Season 13, Episode 5CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • bunion

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    a painful swelling at the base of the big toe

  • finicky

    Word

    hard to please; too careful about small details

  • expunge

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    to remove something completely, especially from a record or document

  • gallstone

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    a small, hard stone that forms in the gallbladder and can cause pain

  • duds

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    clothes, especially old or casual clothes

  • trilling

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    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • sniffle

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    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • tendril

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    a thin curling part of a climbing plant that helps it hold on to things

  • sputter

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    to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds

  • gurgle

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    to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid

  • studding

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    the act of decorating something with studs or small metal decorations

  • blare

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

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  • clamor

    Word

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • incapacitate

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    to make someone unable to function normally

  • musty

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    smelling stale, damp, or moldy

  • windpipe

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    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

  • straggler

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    a person or animal that has fallen behind the rest of a group

  • falsify

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

  • statics

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    the study of forces on structures that are not moving

  • scoff

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

  • surmise

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    to guess that something is true without having proof

  • trachea

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    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

  • welcomer

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

  • rearer

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    a person who breeds and cares for animals

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  • stammer

    Word

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • congested

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    blocked or crowded with too much traffic, people, or something else

  • asphyxiation

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

  • parlance

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    a way of speaking or using words, especially in a particular group or field

  • drape

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    to hang or place something loosely over something else

  • parasol

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    a light umbrella used to protect you from the sun

  • thumping

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    making a dull, heavy sound

  • disinfectant

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    a chemical used to kill germs on surfaces

  • wail

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    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • layman

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    a person who does not have professional or specialized knowledge in a subject

  • tongs

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    a tool with two arms joined at one end, used for gripping and lifting things

  • whaling

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    the hunting of whales for meat, oil, or other products

  • evener

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

  • vial

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    a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine

  • manifold

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    many and varied; having many different parts or aspects

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • canister

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    a container with a lid, used for storing dry goods or other materials

  • smuggler

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    a person who moves goods illegally across a border

  • fetish

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    an object or idea that someone feels an unusually strong interest in or attraction to

  • groan

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

  • subterranean

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    existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface

  • loaning

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    the act of lending something to someone

  • chirp

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

  • stroking

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    the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

  • toxin

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    a poisonous substance produced by a living thing, especially bacteria

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • reprimand

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    to criticize someone sharply, especially for bad behavior

  • inched

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    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • tycoon

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    a very rich and powerful business person

  • smuggle

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

  • vibrate

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    to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • magnesium

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    a chemical element, symbol Mg, used in alloys and important for the body

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • speculate

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    to guess or form an opinion about something without enough evidence

  • containment

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    the act of keeping something dangerous, unwanted, or spreading under control

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • open the door

    Phrase

    to make it possible for something to happen

  • toasting

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    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • outnumber

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    to be greater in number than someone or something

  • solitude

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    the state of being alone, often by choice

  • fives

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

  • tracker

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    a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something

  • ding

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    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • the world over

    Phrase

    everywhere in the world; in many countries

  • leverage

    Word

    the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more

  • elm

    Word

    a tall tree with rough leaves and hard wood

  • stuff out

    Phrase

    to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out

  • projector

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    a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

  • sizable

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    fairly large

  • torso

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    the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs

  • sniff out

    Phrase

    to find or discover something hidden, especially by searching carefully

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • cavern

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    a large cave or a large chamber inside a cave

  • maniac

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    a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • key on

    Phrase

    to tell someone important information so they know what is happening

  • affirmative

    Word

    showing agreement or saying yes

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • rattle

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    a series of short, sharp sounds

  • applaud

    Word

    to show approval by clapping

  • sniff

    Word

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

  • no deal

    Phrase

    a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

  • drinking problem

    Phrase

    a problem caused by drinking too much alcohol

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • stellar

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    relating to stars

  • headlight

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    a light on the front of a vehicle that helps you see the road at night

  • motivate

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    to give someone a reason or desire to do something

  • machining

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    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • hush

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    to tell someone to be quiet

  • speed dial

    Phrase

    a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys

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