creasing
the process of becoming wrinkled or folded
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NCIS S8E6: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 6CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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indecipherable
impossible to read or understand
dehydrate
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
ambidextrous
able to use both hands equally well
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
sacrilege
an act that shows disrespect for something sacred
whittle
to cut or shape wood by shaving off small pieces with a knife
capillary
a very small blood vessel that carries blood between arteries and veins
formaldehyde
a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins
bode
to be a sign that something is likely to happen, especially something bad
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
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euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
pounce
to jump suddenly on someone or something, usually to catch or attack it
photosynthesis
the process that green plants use to make food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
triplet
one of three children or babies born at the same time
cutthroat
ruthless and intensely competitive
methodical
careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way
tingle
to feel a slight prickling or stinging sensation
confidant
a person you trust with private thoughts or secrets
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
vixen
a female fox
spotless
completely clean and free from marks or dirt
incur
to have to pay or suffer something unpleasant, especially because of your actions