buffeting
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
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NCIS S7E9: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 9CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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baste
to moisten meat with its juices or fat while it cooks
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
unsettle
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
chowder
a thick soup, often made with seafood, corn, potatoes, and milk or cream
linseed
the seeds of the flax plant, used for oil or as food
bountiful
large in amount; plentiful
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
bravado
a show of confidence or boldness meant to impress other people
culvert
a pipe or tunnel that lets water pass under a road or railway
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
beeswax
a wax made by bees, used in candles, cosmetics, and polish
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jiffy
a very short time
misspell
to spell a word incorrectly
precocious
showing abilities or intelligence at a younger age than usual
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
viscosity
the thickness of a liquid and how easily it flows
bombshell
a surprising event or piece of news that has a strong effect
alkali
a substance that can neutralize acids and is often strongly alkaline
cornfield
a field where corn is grown
whence
from what place or source
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else