predecease
to die before another person, especially a relative
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NCIS S7E17: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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sleepyhead
a person, especially a child, who is sleepy or slow to get out of bed
invigorate
to make someone or something feel more energetic or lively
expunge
to remove something completely, especially from a record or document
talc
a soft mineral used to make talcum powder and other products
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
chipper
cheerful and lively
plucky
brave and determined, especially in a cheerful way
amiss
not quite right or normal
birthmark
a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after
brownstone
a house or apartment building made from brown sandstone, especially in New York City
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
incoherent
hard to understand because it is confused or badly expressed
snagged
caught on something and torn or damaged
elope
to run away secretly to get married, often without telling your family
dredge
to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
reachable
able to be reached or contacted
honorably
in a way that shows honesty, fairness, and good character
commandeer
to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force
observant
good at noticing small details
sedate
calm, quiet, and not lively
hamstring
one of the two muscles at the back of the thigh