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NCIS S8E9: English vocabulary

Season 8, Episode 9CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • mohicans

    a member of the Mohican people, a Native American people from the northeastern United States

  • lacerate

    to tear or cut deeply

  • tourniquet

    a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg

  • forceps

    a surgical tool with two arms used for holding or gripping things

  • clicker

    a handheld device used to control a device from a distance

  • malleable

    easy to bend, shape, or press without breaking

  • repulse

    to force an attacking enemy to move back

  • docket

    a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court

  • hashish

    a drug made from cannabis resin

  • welcomer

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • dingy

    dirty, dull, and not bright or fresh-looking

  • canvass

    to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support

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  • perforated

    having small holes made through it

  • etch

    to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

  • scat

    to run away quickly; to leave in a hurry

  • countryman

    a person from your own country

  • cryptography

    the study and practice of making information secret or secure with codes

  • condolence

    an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died

  • copped

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • abler

    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • elude

    to escape from someone or something, especially by being clever or quick

  • mallard

    a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world

  • pining

    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • ingenuity

    the ability to think of clever, original solutions

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