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NCIS S18E5: English vocabulary

Season 18, Episode 5CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • quadriceps

    the large muscle at the front of the thigh

  • kneed

    to hit or push someone or something with your knee

  • footfall

    the sound made by someone walking, especially repeated footsteps

  • faze

    to upset or embarrass someone

  • intramural

    happening within one school, college, or other institution, especially in sports

  • oligarch

    a very rich person who has a lot of political power or influence

  • jangle

    to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound

  • indistinctly

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • ratting

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • rosewood

    a hard, dark wood used for furniture and musical instruments

  • opiate

    a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain

  • leavings

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

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  • femoral

    relating to the thigh bone or the upper part of the leg

  • squawk

    to make a loud, harsh sound

  • stammer

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • cloaking

    the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected

  • exterminator

    a person who gets rid of pests such as rats or insects

  • cryptography

    the study and practice of making information secret or secure with codes

  • copped

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • biceps

    the large muscle at the front of the upper arm

  • handcuff

    to put handcuffs on someone

  • termite

    a small pale insect that lives in large colonies and eats wood

  • exhale

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • wail

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

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