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NCIS S19E6: English vocabulary

Season 19, Episode 6CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • oversleep

    Word

    to sleep longer than you meant to

  • wadding

    Word

    soft material used for padding or stuffing things like quilts, cushions, or toys

  • stipple

    Word

    to cover or draw with small dots or marks

  • triceps

    Word

    the large muscle at the back of the upper arm

  • toweling

    Word

    a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes

  • worser

    Word

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • unwashed

    Word

    not washed or cleaned

  • dishonorable

    Word

    shameful and not showing honor or good moral character

  • pimping

    Word

    the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work

  • enhancer

    Word

    something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else

  • ornithologist

    Word

    a person who studies birds

  • devastate

    Word

    to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

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  • rigor

    Word

    careful, exact, and thorough work or study

  • pegging

    Word

    the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes

  • overbearing

    Word

    too controlling and forceful in a way that annoys other people

  • thrush

    Word

    a small songbird with a spotted breast

  • credential

    Word

    an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications

  • biceps

    Word

    the large muscle at the front of the upper arm

  • abler

    Word

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • instantaneous

    Word

    happening immediately; done in no time

  • tempering

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    the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • dispenser

    Word

    a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it

  • brownie

    Word

    a small square of rich chocolate cake

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  • regimen

    Word

    a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

  • rousing

    Word

    very exciting and able to make people feel enthusiastic

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • javelin

    Word

    a long spear that is thrown in sports or hunting

  • obsess

    Word

    to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • uplift

    Word

    to make someone feel happier, more hopeful, or more confident

  • paranoia

    Word

    a strong fear or suspicion that other people are trying to harm you, often without a good reason

  • pastime

    Word

    an activity you do for pleasure in your free time

  • down bad

    Phrase

    very attracted to someone, often in a way that feels a bit desperate or embarrassing

  • salting

    Word

    the act of adding salt to food or water

  • pimp

    Word

    a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

  • humility

    Word

    the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • stale

    Word

    (of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • go there

    Phrase

    used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic

  • entry wound

    Phrase

    the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body

  • sacking

    Word

    the act of being dismissed from a job

  • mercenary

    Word

    a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • close with

    Phrase

    to fight or meet an enemy in battle

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • in the act

    Phrase

    while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

  • fall back

    Phrase

    move back to a safer place

  • back into

    Phrase

    to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances

  • light on

    Phrase

    to land or settle lightly on something

  • crave

    Word

    to want something very much

  • caption

    Word

    a short text that explains a picture or photo

  • channeling

    Word

    the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • eject

    Word

    to force something out or out of a place

  • sweaty

    Word

    covered with sweat

  • medalist

    Word

    a person who has won a medal in a competition

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • alibi

    Word

    proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • close up

    Phrase

    at a very short distance; with little space between things

  • gunpowder

    Word

    a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks

  • pointer

    Word

    a small symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next click or action will happen

  • get out of my face

    Phrase

    used to angrily tell someone to stop bothering you and go away

  • multitude

    Word

    a very large number of people or things

  • yearbook

    Word

    a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

  • cut off

    Phrase

    separated from the rest by cutting

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • Fourth of July

    Phrase

    the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

  • doctor's orders

    Phrase

    used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done

  • under wraps

    Phrase

    kept secret or not yet made public

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • cheesy

    Word

    tasting or smelling like cheese

  • sugared

    Word

    coated or mixed with sugar

  • skin cell

    Phrase

    a cell in the skin

  • temporal

    Word

    relating to time

  • on the case

    Phrase

    actively dealing with something or working on it

  • third class

    Phrase

    the cheapest travel class on a ship or train

  • seed money

    Phrase

    money used to start a new business or project

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • manipulation

    Word

    the act of skillfully handling or controlling something

  • fingerprint

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    the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

  • dope

    Word

    very good or impressive

  • cuff

    Word

    the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

  • premature

    Word

    happening or done too early, before the right time

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • eyewitness

    Word

    a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

  • lie around

    Phrase

    to spend time doing nothing useful

  • fall back into

    Phrase

    to start doing something bad, difficult, or unwanted again

  • narrow down

    Phrase

    to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • inflammation

    Word

    swelling, redness, heat, and pain in part of the body, often caused by injury or infection

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • come around

    Phrase

    to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

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