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NCIS S13E3: English vocabulary

Season 13, Episode 3CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • distend

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    to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside

  • freakish

    Word

    very strange or unusual, often in a surprising or unpleasant way

  • embalm

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    to preserve a dead body so it does not decay

  • superimpose

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    to place one thing over another so both can still be seen

  • calamitous

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    causing or involving great damage, trouble, or failure

  • blare

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

  • indistinctly

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

  • forthright

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    direct and honest, even when the truth may be uncomfortable

  • accrue

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    to increase or build up over time

  • ratting

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    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • geezer

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    an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric

  • welcomer

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

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  • appointee

    Word

    a person who has been appointed to a job or office

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • liquidate

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

  • formaldehyde

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    a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • vertebra

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    one of the small bones that make up the spine

  • fascinate

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    to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly

  • jogger

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    a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise

  • incognito

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    in a way that hides your identity or uses a false name

  • quotient

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    the answer you get when you divide one number by another

  • copped

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

  • embed

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    to put something firmly inside or into something else

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  • neanderthal

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    a member of an extinct human species that lived in Europe and parts of Asia long ago

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • scoundrel

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    a dishonest or unpleasant person

  • gash

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    a long, deep cut or wound

  • shriek

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    a loud, sharp cry

  • dishing

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    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • 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

  • penciled

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    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • armory

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    a room or building where weapons are kept

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • barrack

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    a building where soldiers live

  • shuttered

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    closed and no longer open for business

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • dandy

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    very good; excellent

  • converse

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    to talk with someone in a formal or polite way

  • groan

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

  • blindfold

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    a cloth or band tied over someone's eyes so they cannot see

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • jerking

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    making quick, sharp movements

  • screech

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    a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound

  • disapprove

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    to have or show a bad opinion of something

  • ravine

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    a deep, narrow valley with steep sides

  • stripping

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    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • trustworthy

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    able to be trusted because you are honest and reliable

  • tailing

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    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • tripping

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    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • woof

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    the sound a dog makes

  • disposed

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    willing to do something or likely to agree to it

  • expiration

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    the end of a period when something is valid or can be used

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • swipe

    Word

    to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • master sergeant

    Phrase

    a military rank used for a senior non-commissioned officer

  • wolf whistle

    Phrase

    A sharp whistle made to show sexual interest in someone

  • wheeling

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    the act of moving something on wheels

  • going away

    Phrase

    the act of leaving a place

  • 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

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • ancestral

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    passed down from ancestors or connected with them

  • hitch

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    to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap

  • my Lord

    Phrase

    a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • blazing

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    burning very brightly and strongly

  • rehearse

    Word

    to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

  • relinquish

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    to give up something, especially a right, title, or position

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • prosecute

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    to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

  • choke on

    Phrase

    to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion

  • heartbreak

    Word

    deep sadness or pain caused by a breakup, disappointment, or loss

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • be onto

    Phrase

    to realize that someone is investigating you or has discovered something about you

  • serve time

    Phrase

    to spend time in prison as punishment for a crime

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • in store

    Phrase

    likely to happen or be experienced

  • take the initiative

    Phrase

    to be the first person to act or speak, especially to start something or solve a problem

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • dispose

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    to get rid of something

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • let me tell you

    Phrase

    used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

  • evil laughter

    Phrase

    a laugh that sounds wicked, villainous, or creepy

  • con man

    Phrase

    a person who tricks people in order to get money

  • extra time

    Phrase

    an extra period of play added at the end of a game when the score is tied

  • indistinct

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    not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

  • bagging

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    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • fingerprint

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    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • sedan

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    a car with a closed body and usually four doors

  • go along

    Phrase

    to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

  • grunt

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    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • accomplice

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    a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

  • bossed

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    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • put in

    Phrase

    to submit something, such as a request or application

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