demure
quiet, modest, and a little shy
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NCIS S7E23: English vocabulary
Season 7, Episode 23CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
romping
to play or move around in a lively, happy way
flay
to remove the skin or outer layer from a person or animal
mesquite
a thorny tree or shrub that grows in dry parts of North America
castrate
to remove the testicles of a male animal or person
shipmate
a person who works on the same ship as you
reputedly
according to what people say or believe; allegedly
smolder
to burn slowly and give off smoke, but no flame
dishonorable
shameful and not showing honor or good moral character
naturalization
the process of becoming a citizen of a country
serrated
having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
ablaze
burning strongly or brightly
impersonal
not showing personal feelings or warmth
cuticle
the thin skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
outdo
to do better than someone or something else
vertebra
one of the small bones that make up the spine
romp
a lively, noisy, and playful activity
contaminate
to make a substance or place dirty or unsafe by adding harmful material
crematorium
a building where dead bodies are cremated
proverbial
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase
conn
to steer or direct a ship or aircraft