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NCIS S5E14: English vocabulary

Season 5, Episode 14CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • stipple

    Word

    to cover or draw with small dots or marks

  • digitize

    Word

    to change pictures, documents, or data into digital form

  • cacophony

    Word

    a harsh mixture of loud, unpleasant sounds

  • rive

    Word

    to split or tear apart by force

  • esprit

    Word

    liveliness, wit, and charm

  • misplace

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    to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it

  • flinch

    Word

    to make a quick, nervous movement because of fear, surprise, or pain

  • dredge

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    to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake

  • nosing

    Word

    the front edge of a step or stair

  • thumbed

    Word

    past tense and past participle of thumb through

  • jester

    Word

    a person who entertains people with jokes and silly behavior, especially in a royal court

  • settee

    Word

    a long seat for two or more people, usually with a back and arms

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  • clouding

    Word

    the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent

  • aggravate

    Word

    make a problem, injury, or situation worse

  • perpetuity

    Word

    the state of lasting forever or for an unlimited time

  • tibia

    Word

    the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle

  • coincidental

    Word

    happening by chance, not by plan or intention

  • matchmaker

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    a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people

  • immersion

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    complete involvement in an activity or experience

  • quirk

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    a small habit or feature that is a little unusual but not serious

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • handcuff

    Word

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • mallard

    Word

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

  • knighthood

    Word

    the rank or status of being a knight

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  • diseased

    Word

    affected by disease; not healthy

  • materialize

    Word

    to happen or become real after being expected or planned

  • splatter

    Word

    to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops

  • evener

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

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • untimely

    Word

    happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

  • assailant

    Word

    a person who attacks someone physically

  • orb

    Word

    a round object or shape

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • canoeing

    Word

    the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles

  • archangel

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    a very important angel in some religions

  • elusive

    Word

    difficult to find, catch, understand, or remember

  • radial

    Word

    arranged like rays coming out from a center

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • four eyes

    Phrase

    a pair of glasses

  • extraordinarily

    Word

    to a very great degree; extremely

  • straining

    Word

    the act of pulling something tight

  • tailing

    Word

    the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

  • apprehend

    Word

    to arrest someone, especially a suspect

  • aforementioned

    Word

    mentioned earlier in the same text or conversation

  • hereby

    Word

    using these words or actions to make something official

  • Other Side

    Phrase

    the life or world believed to exist after death

  • death warrant

    Phrase

    an official order to carry out a death sentence

  • fishing expedition

    Phrase

    an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information

  • assassinate

    Word

    to kill an important person, especially for political reasons

  • medical examiner

    Phrase

    a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause

  • gun up

    Phrase

    to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster

  • could have sworn

    Phrase

    used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue

  • go so far as

    Phrase

    to be willing to do something extreme or surprising

  • railing

    Word

    a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support

  • retribution

    Word

    punishment or suffering that is seen as payback for a wrong

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • trajectory

    Word

    the path that something moving through the air or space follows

  • frontal

    Word

    relating to the front part of something

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • commute

    Word

    to travel regularly between home and work

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • compile

    Word

    to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • tempt

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    to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them

  • lagoon

    Word

    a shallow area of calm water separated from the sea by sand or coral

  • cabling

    Word

    the installation of cables or a cable system

  • change of scenery

    Phrase

    a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine

  • go through hell

    Phrase

    to suffer a very difficult or painful experience

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sanction

    Word

    a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

  • in circles

    Phrase

    without making any progress

  • too right

    Phrase

    Used to show strong agreement or approval

  • overboard

    Word

    over the side of a boat or ship and into the water

  • diminish

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    to make something smaller, weaker, or less important

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • fingerprint

    Word

    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • corner store

    Phrase

    a small convenience store in a neighborhood

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • security system

    Phrase

    a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm

  • last words

    Phrase

    the final words someone says before they die

  • time line

    Phrase

    another spelling of timeline

  • cosmos

    Word

    the universe and everything in it

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • chipping

    Word

    small pieces that break off from a hard surface

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • hook up

    Phrase

    to connect a device to a power source or another device

  • framing

    Word

    the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

  • run away from

    Phrase

    to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility

  • anticipation

    Word

    a feeling of excitement while waiting for something to happen

  • shoot me

    Phrase

    a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated

  • informant

    Word

    a person who gives information, especially secretly

  • interrogation

    Word

    the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • coincide

    Word

    to happen at the same time as something else, or match exactly

  • operative

    Word

    working or in effect

  • ducking

    Word

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

  • intimacy

    Word

    a close emotional or physical relationship between people

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