preoccupy
to fill someone's mind so they can think of little else
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S19E17: English vocabulary
Season 19, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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culpa
fault, blame, or guilt
triangulate
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
bigamy
the crime of marrying someone while already legally married to another person
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
trafficker
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
fabricate
to invent false information or a story
scab
a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
ahold
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
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synopsis
a short summary of the main points of something
cringe
to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable, often because something is awkward or unpleasant
fluke
a lucky result that seems unlikely or accidental
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
souring
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
cumulative
increasing as more things are added over time
adrift
floating or moving without being controlled
bender
a period of heavy drinking
stalked
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
combing
the act of combing hair