coddle
Wordto treat someone with too much care or protection
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NCIS S4E20: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 20CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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spitball
Worda small ball of chewed paper, often used as a prank
chomp
Wordto bite or chew something noisily and with force
worser
Wordan old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
misplace
Wordto put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
bolo
Worda long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
birthmark
Worda small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after
lockup
Worda jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
reenact
Wordto perform or show something again, especially a past event
postmark
Wordthe mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed
nosing
Wordthe front edge of a step or stair
impresario
Worda person who organizes and pays for concerts, plays, or other performances
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dicing
Wordthe act of cutting food into small cubes
extort
Wordto get money, information, or something else by threats or force
categorize
Wordto put something into a particular group or category
crabbing
Wordthe activity of catching crabs
stifle
Wordto make someone unable to breathe properly
prod
Wordto poke or push something with a finger or a pointed object
sympathize
Wordto feel sympathy for someone who is having a hard time
jacketed
Wordcovered with a protective outer layer
mocha
Worda drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate
altercation
Worda short, noisy argument
delusional
Wordhaving false beliefs that are not based in reality
evener
Wordsomething that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
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misdemeanor
Worda minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
memento
Wordsomething kept to remind you of a person, place, or event
necking
Wordkissing and touching someone in a sexual way
jeopardize
Wordto put someone or something in danger
latent
Wordpresent but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed
javelin
Worda long spear that is thrown in sports or hunting
deceptive
Wordgiving a false or misleading impression
factoring
Wordthe practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
goth
Worda person who belongs to the goth subculture, which is known for dark clothes, makeup, and music
obsess
Wordto fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
raving
Wordshowing strong enthusiasm or excitement
carding
Wordthe process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
serene
Wordcalm, peaceful, and free from worry
elusive
Worddifficult to find, catch, understand, or remember
inched
Wordto move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
binder
Worda folder with rings or clips for holding loose papers
keyed
Wordlocked with a key
high side
Phrasea motorcycle crash in which the rear wheel suddenly regains grip and throws the rider off
stalker
Worda person who follows and watches someone in a way that frightens or annoys them
bucking
Wordmoving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
voodoo
Worda religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean
cover up
Phraseto hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
extortion
Wordthe crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
predatory
Wordhunting and killing other animals for food
can wait
Phrasea sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
shotted
Wordpast tense and past participle of shoot
tabling
Wordthe act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
stacking
Wordthe act of putting things into a pile or piles
valet
Worda person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person
crumble
Wordto break into small pieces or fall apart
rapped
Wordto hit a surface with short, quick knocks
forearm
Wordthe part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist
stamping
Wordthe act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something
bag man
Phrasea person who secretly carries money or documents for a criminal group
mass spectrometer
Phrasea machine that measures the masses of ions in a sample
critique
Worda careful, detailed criticism or analysis of something
birdie
Worda small bird, especially a young one
well read
Phrasehaving read a lot and knowing a lot about books, ideas, and culture
jarring
Wordcausing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
desperation
Worda feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve
typewriter
Worda machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper
special agent
Phrasean FBI or other government detective
life savings
Phrasemoney that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount
small wonder
Phraseused to say that something is not surprising
down the toilet
Phrasein a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed
ready to roll
Phrasecompletely ready to begin something
see what sticks
Phraseto try different things until one works
hit the stores
Phraseto become available for sale in shops
ordinance
Wordan official rule or law made by a city or local government
find out
Phraseto discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
want out
Phraseto want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
applaud
Wordto show approval by clapping
brew
Wordto make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water
coyote
Worda small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America
bottoms up
Phraseused to say cheers before drinking alcohol
sounder
Worda group of wild boars
machining
Wordthe process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
sender
Worda person or thing that sends something
medical record
Phrasean official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
blood sample
Phrasea small amount of blood taken from the body for testing
voodoo doll
Phrasea doll used in voodoo rituals or as a symbol of voodoo magic
toss it in
Phraseto stop trying and give up
resisting arrest
Phrasethe crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone
drinking game
Phrasea game in which players drink alcohol as part of the rules
bagging
Wordthe act of putting things into bags or packages
leasing
Wordthe act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
muse
Wordto think deeply or quietly
right out
Phrasein a blunt or direct way
piper
Worda person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument
cuff
Wordthe part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
missing person
Phrasea person whose whereabouts are unknown
mixer
Worda machine used for mixing ingredients
bum
Worda person who is lazy and avoids work
read for
Phraseto study for a degree or exam
remnant
Worda small part of something that is left after the rest is gone
shack
Worda small, simple, roughly built house or shelter