entomological
relating to the study of insects
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NCIS S8E1: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 1CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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exhume
to dig up something buried, especially a body
balmy
pleasantly warm and mild, especially weather
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
nimbus
a ring of light around the sun, moon, or a saint in art
decimate
to damage or destroy something very badly
skiff
a small, light boat with a flat bottom
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
reservist
a member of a military reserve force
capsize
to turn over in the water, especially a boat or ship
meringue
a mixture of egg white and sugar, beaten until stiff and baked or dried
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osmosis
the movement of water through a membrane from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated one
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
whittle
to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
veritable
used to emphasize that something is real, extreme, or impressive
prodigal
spending money or resources too freely and carelessly
solidify
to make something hard, firm, or solid
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
unfounded
not based on facts or evidence
panhandle
a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
locale
a place where something happens or is set