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NCIS S13E8: English vocabulary

Season 13, Episode 8CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • klick

    Word

    a kilometer

  • woefully

    Word

    in a way that shows something is very bad, weak, or lacking

  • unhook

    Word

    to remove something from a hook or fastening

  • welcomer

    Word

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

  • leavings

    Word

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

  • undying

    Word

    lasting forever; never ending

  • duffel

    Word

    a large strong bag used for carrying clothes and other personal items

  • aggravation

    Word

    a feeling of annoyance or irritation

  • scorching

    Word

    extremely hot

  • nutshell

    Word

    the hard outer shell of a nut

  • gauze

    Word

    a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding

  • scorch

    Word

    to burn or darken the surface of something with heat or fire

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  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • slighting

    Word

    showing disrespect or contempt

  • shrug

    Word

    to raise your shoulders to show that you do not know, do not care, or cannot answer

  • fetal

    Word

    relating to a fetus

  • evener

    Word

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

  • brunch

    Word

    a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch

  • budge

    Word

    to move a little, or make something move a little

  • fatality

    Word

    a death caused by an accident, war, or disease

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • punctured

    Word

    damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

  • overdo

    Word

    to do something too much or too intensely

  • posthumously

    Word

    after someone's death

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  • posthumous

    Word

    happening, published, or awarded after someone's death

  • outcast

    Word

    a person who is not accepted by a group or society

  • res

    Word

    a particular kind, class, or group

  • prescribe

    Word

    to officially tell someone to take a medicine or treatment

  • ensign

    Word

    a junior officer in the navy or coast guard

  • nomadic

    Word

    living a life of moving from place to place

  • stripping

    Word

    the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

  • life and limb

    Phrase

    great danger of being killed or badly hurt

  • intrigue

    Word

    to make someone very interested or curious

  • tripping

    Word

    moving or walking with quick, light steps

  • puncture

    Word

    a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

  • larva

    Word

    the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult

  • ferocious

    Word

    very fierce, violent, or aggressive

  • machete

    Word

    a large heavy knife used for cutting plants

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • sizing

    Word

    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • can wait

    Phrase

    a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

  • courtesy call

    Phrase

    a formal visit made out of politeness, especially by an official or diplomat

  • outnumber

    Word

    to be greater in number than someone or something

  • scarring

    Word

    the process of forming scars as a wound heals

  • cholera

    Word

    a serious infectious disease that causes severe diarrhea

  • manifestation

    Word

    a clear sign or example of something

  • fives

    Word

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

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • engraving

    Word

    the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface

  • send it

    Phrase

    to do something with full effort or confidence

  • villager

    Word

    a person who lives in a village

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • superstition

    Word

    a belief that something bad will happen or that certain actions or events can bring good or bad luck

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • CAT scan

    Phrase

    a CT scan

  • that's a good one

    Phrase

    used to say that something is not believable

  • napping

    Word

    to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

  • discretion

    Word

    careful behavior or speech that avoids offending people or revealing private information

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • turned out

    Phrase

    looking neat, smart, or well dressed

  • something is up

    Phrase

    used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

  • malaria

    Word

    a serious disease spread by mosquitoes that causes fever and can be deadly

  • itch

    Word

    to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • caliber

    Word

    the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • for days

    Phrase

    for a very long time

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • active duty

    Phrase

    the period when a member of the armed forces is serving full-time

  • tropical storm

    Phrase

    a storm in the tropics with strong winds

  • chest cavity

    Phrase

    the space inside the chest that contains the heart and lungs

  • perish

    Word

    to die or be destroyed, especially in a sudden or tragic way

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • ceremonial

    Word

    used in a ceremony or connected with one

  • can't help

    Phrase

    to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

  • what do you say

    Phrase

    used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

  • back room

    Phrase

    a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

  • savior

    Word

    a person who saves someone from danger or serious trouble

  • critically

    Word

    in a way that shows criticism or careful judgment

  • come along

    Phrase

    to appear or happen, especially by chance

  • grunt

    Word

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

  • dire

    Word

    very serious and worrying

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • zoned

    Word

    restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area

  • sneeze

    Word

    to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth

  • gladly

    Word

    willingly; with pleasure

  • hang in

    Phrase

    to keep going in a difficult situation and not give up

  • rugged

    Word

    having a rough, uneven, or rocky surface

  • tombstone

    Word

    a stone marker placed at a grave

  • chances are

    Phrase

    it is likely that something will happen or be true

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • diversion

    Word

    the act of changing the direction of something

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

  • storming

    Word

    moving forward quickly and forcefully

  • ducking

    Word

    to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen

  • bed rest

    Phrase

    a period of time when someone must stay in bed to recover from illness or injury

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