skimp
to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
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NCIS S6E21: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 21CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
gnarly
difficult, rough, or dangerous
hemorrhagic
relating to bleeding or blood loss
pedicure
a beauty treatment for the feet and toenails
bough
a large main branch of a tree
nigh
near in time, place, or degree
proportionate
matching something else in size, amount, or importance
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
blissful
extremely happy, peaceful, and content
falsify
to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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incessant
continuing for a very long time without stopping
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
bromide
a boring, overused remark or idea
defraud
to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating
babble
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
strangulation
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
aggravate
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
rigor
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
ostensibly
apparently, but not necessarily really
malpractice
bad or careless professional treatment, especially by a doctor
legitimately
in a way that is fair, legal, or genuinely deserved