pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S18E13: English vocabulary
Season 18, Episode 13CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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estrange
to make people less close or friendly
eviscerate
to remove the organs from a body
shuffleboard
a game played on a marked surface, where players slide disks toward scoring areas
sarsaparilla
a tropical vine whose roots are used in drinks and medicine
calve
to give birth to a calf
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
shamble
to walk slowly with heavy, dragging steps
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
confidentially
in a way that is meant to be private or not shared widely
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
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silvering
the process of turning silver in color
accost
to approach and speak to someone in a bold or threatening way
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
concierge
a person in a hotel or large building who helps guests with requests and arrangements
jogger
a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise
continuance
the fact of continuing to exist or happen
wiper
a device or part that wipes or cleans a surface, especially a car windshield
cornfield
a field where corn is grown
infatuated
having a strong but usually short-lived romantic attraction to someone
reimburse
to pay someone back for money they spent on something
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else