bigwig
an important or influential person
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S17E17: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
spunk
courage, confidence, or determination
tweezers
a small tool with two arms used for picking up tiny objects or pulling out hairs or splinters
incapacitate
to make someone unable to function normally
workbench
a strong table used for doing manual work, especially in a workshop
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
cathartic
relieving strong feelings by expressing them openly
workroom
a room used for doing work, especially making or repairing things
ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
stroller
a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child
vehicular
relating to vehicles or their use
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nutshell
the hard outer shell of a nut
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
lurk
to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act
pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
fleeting
lasting only a very short time
bender
a period of heavy drinking
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
necking
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
latent
present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed