overrate
to think or say that something is better, more important, or more valuable than it really is
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NCIS S17E18: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 18CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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backslide
to return to a worse habit, behavior, or condition after improving
shingling
the job of covering a roof with shingles
bonbon
a small sweet, often a piece of chocolate with a soft filling
wheelhouse
the part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits
shipmate
a person who works on the same ship as you
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
reservist
a member of a military reserve force
entrails
the internal organs of a person or animal, especially when removed or exposed
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
turncoat
a person who changes sides and joins the enemy or an opposing group
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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repossess
to take back something, especially a car or house, because someone has not made the required payments
snagged
caught on something and torn or damaged
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
figurehead
a leader who has the title but little real power
submerge
to put something under water or another liquid
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
prizing
to value something very highly
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
teacup
a small cup with a handle, used for tea or other hot drinks
terrify
to make someone feel extreme fear