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NCIS S3E6: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 6CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • callisthenics

    Word

    a system of exercises using only your body weight, done to build strength and flexibility

  • overrate

    Word

    to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is

  • buxom

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    attractive in a full, rounded way; used especially about a woman’s figure

  • sorrowed

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    feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss

  • domesticate

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    to tame an animal and keep it as a pet or for farming

  • energizer

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    a person who gives energy or enthusiasm to a group

  • coquette

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    a woman who flirts in a playful way

  • constructively

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    in a way that helps solve a problem or improve a situation

  • dachshund

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    a small dog with a long body and very short legs

  • mulch

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    a layer of material spread on soil to help plants grow and stop weeds

  • excitable

    Word

    easily excited, nervous, or agitated

  • trachea

    Word

    the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs

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  • welt

    Word

    a raised mark or swollen area on the skin, often caused by a blow or irritation

  • excruciating

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    extremely painful or hard to endure

  • smut

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    dirty marks or soot

  • negotiable

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    able to be changed or discussed

  • palmed

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    to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

  • overwork

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    to work too much, especially so that you become tired or stressed

  • dyeing

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    the process of coloring fabric or other materials

  • snuff

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    powdered tobacco that is sniffed through the nose

  • dampen

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    to make slightly wet

  • bloat

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    to swell or make something swell with gas or air

  • poodle

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    a dog with curly fur that is often cut in a special style

  • mallard

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    a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

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  • gash

    Word

    a long, deep cut or wound

  • spook

    Word

    a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes

  • solitaire

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    a card game played by one person

  • sophistication

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    the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable

  • collectible

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    worth collecting because people want it or will pay a lot for it

  • evener

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

  • necking

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    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • figurine

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    a small model or decorative figure of a person or animal

  • translucent

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    letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent

  • itinerary

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    a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go

  • obsess

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    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • astounding

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    extremely impressive or surprising

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • contraband

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    goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

  • archaic

    Word

    very old and no longer used in modern life, language, or style

  • teaser

    Word

    a short preview or advertisement that gives a hint about something coming soon

  • virginity

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    the state of never having had sex

  • ruptured

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    damaged so badly that it has split open or torn

  • ambient

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    relating to the surrounding area or conditions

  • lingerie

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    women's underwear, especially attractive or delicate styles

  • photographic memory

    Phrase

    an unusually good memory for details

  • abduct

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    to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • cram

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    to fill something too full by pushing things in

  • butting

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    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • depress

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    to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

  • sizing

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

  • decomposition

    Word

    the process of rotting or breaking down

  • live on

    Phrase

    to continue to exist or be remembered

  • kill me

    Phrase

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

  • blackmailing

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    the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information

  • equip

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

  • clothe

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    to provide clothes for someone

  • fives

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

  • tabling

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    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • layering

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    the use of several layers, especially in clothing

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • deduct

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    to subtract an amount from a total

  • immoral

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    morally wrong or bad

  • rout

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    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • torso

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

  • tracing

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    the act of following or marking the path or position of something

  • alibi

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    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • compress

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    to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter

  • abduction

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    the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

  • implant

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    to place a medical device inside the body by surgery

  • screwing

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    the act of fastening something with a screw

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • sever

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    to cut something off or separate it by force

  • funny stuff

    Phrase

    illegal or suspicious activity

  • hoax

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    a trick or lie meant to make people believe something false

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • parameter

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    a value or limit that affects how something works or is measured

  • want out

    Phrase

    to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation

  • do the work

    Phrase

    to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem

  • ammo belt

    Phrase

    a belt used to carry ammunition

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • accustomed

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    used to describe someone who is used to something

  • restrain

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    to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely

  • errand

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    a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something

  • police department

    Phrase

    the local office that handles police work in a town or city

  • human resources

    Phrase

    the department in a company that handles hiring, employee records, and staff support

  • retirement home

    Phrase

    a place where older people live and are cared for

  • joint account

    Phrase

    a bank account that two or more people use together

  • Jehovah's Witness

    Phrase

    a member of a Christian group that believes in Jehovah and often goes door to door to preach

  • photographic

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    relating to photographs or photography

  • doorstep

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    the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house

  • subscriber

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    a person who pays to receive a publication or use a service

  • ceremonial

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    used in a ceremony or connected with one

  • compound fracture

    Phrase

    a broken bone that has broken through the skin

  • erotic

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    relating to sex or sexual desire

  • feed into

    Phrase

    to flow into a larger river, lake, or sea

  • tape off

    Phrase

    to mark an area so people cannot enter it, usually with tape

  • scale down

    Phrase

    to reduce the size, amount, or cost of something

  • caffeine

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    a substance in coffee, tea, and some other plants that makes you feel more awake

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

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