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NCIS S6E12: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 12CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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slumming
to live or travel in much poorer or rougher conditions than you are used to
looker
a person who is very attractive
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
virile
strong, energetic, and sexually active; manly
dastardly
evil and cruel, especially in a sneaky way
spigot
a tap or valve for controlling the flow of liquid from a container or pipe
frisk
to search someone by feeling their clothes and pockets, usually for weapons or illegal items
statics
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
idyllic
very peaceful, beautiful, and pleasant
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
wring
to twist and squeeze something to force liquid out of it
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
bellows
a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
felon
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
caged
trapped or unable to leave a place or situation
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
stepbrother
your stepfather's or stepmother's son
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
ingest
to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
whaling
the hunting of whales for meat, oil, or other products