snivel
to complain in a tearful, weak way
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S8E20: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 20CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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estrange
to make people less close or friendly
abrade
to wear away or damage by rubbing
flinty
hard and unfriendly in manner or feeling
pertussis
a serious contagious disease that causes severe coughing fits
beveled
cut at an angle so the edge is slanted
keenness
strong eagerness or enthusiasm
cannoned
to hit or move into something with sudden force
dehydrate
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
bevel
an angled edge or surface cut between two sides
pensive
quietly thoughtful, often in a slightly sad or reflective way
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
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gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
alliteration
the use of the same starting sound in nearby words
windpipe
the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs
nether
lower; beneath or below something else
cleanser
a substance or product used for cleaning something, especially skin or a surface
jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
gerbil
a small rodent that lives in dry areas and is often kept as a pet
outrank
to have a higher rank or status than someone or something
egotistical
too proud of yourself and thinking you are better than other people
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
carotid
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished