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NCIS S9E14: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 14CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • whir

    Word

    to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect

  • stander

    Word

    a person who stands, especially as a witness in court.

  • disconcert

    Word

    to make someone feel worried or uneasy

  • rile

    Word

    make someone annoyed or angry

  • jangle

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    to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound

  • intertwine

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    to twist or wind together

  • opinionated

    Word

    having strong opinions and often expressing them in a forceful way

  • gumbo

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    a thick soup or stew from the southern U.S., usually made with meat or seafood, vegetables, and rice

  • consternation

    Word

    a feeling of shock, worry, or embarrassment because something unexpected happened

  • welcomer

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

  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • infallible

    Word

    unable to make mistakes or be wrong

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  • whimper

    Word

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • murmuring

    Word

    a soft, low, continuous sound

  • foreclosure

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    the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage

  • geisha

    Word

    a Japanese woman trained to entertain guests with conversation, music, and dance

  • understatement

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    the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

  • clatter

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    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • welder

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    a person whose job is to join pieces of metal together

  • spotless

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    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • pitying

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    showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

  • clog

    Word

    to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it

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  • creak

    Word

    to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed

  • constipation

    Word

    a condition that makes it hard to pass stool

  • murmur

    Word

    a soft, quiet sound, especially of people speaking

  • leakage

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    the escape of liquid, gas, or energy through a hole or crack

  • evener

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    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • boning

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    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • latent

    Word

    present but not yet obvious, active, or fully developed

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • clandestine

    Word

    kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illegal or not allowed

  • shipbuilding

    Word

    the business or industry of building ships

  • carding

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    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • coo

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    to make the soft sound that a pigeon or dove makes

  • albatross

    Word

    a very large seabird with long, narrow wings

  • oblique

    Word

    slanting or not at a right angle

  • ripple

    Word

    a small wave or series of small waves on the surface of water

  • inched

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    to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

  • congratulation

    Word

    an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

  • operative word

    Phrase

    the word in a phrase that is most important for the meaning or point being made

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • lacrosse

    Word

    a team sport played with long sticks and a small ball

  • bag and tag

    Phrase

    to put a dead body in a body bag and attach an identification tag

  • potting

    Word

    the act of putting a plant into a pot or container

  • distort

    Word

    to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

  • eat it

    Phrase

    to fall forward and land face first

  • dang

    Word

    used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment

  • carry away

    Phrase

    to make someone so excited or emotional that they lose control

  • sarcastic

    Word

    showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something

  • put it down

    Phrase

    to perform very well; to do something impressively

  • melancholy

    Word

    a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason

  • shotted

    Word

    past tense and past participle of shoot

  • ding

    Word

    a short, sharp ringing sound

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • sob

    Word

    to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

  • line in

    Phrase

    to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line

  • varsity

    Word

    the main sports team that represents a school or college

  • aft

    Word

    toward the back of a ship or aircraft

  • wrapped up

    Phrase

    so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

  • casing

    Word

    a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something

  • air support

    Phrase

    military help from aircraft during a battle or attack

  • rocker

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    a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

  • gunning

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    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • footstep

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    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • irrational

    Word

    not based on clear thought or good judgment

  • pooling

    Word

    the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

  • something is up

    Phrase

    used to say that you think something strange, secret, or wrong is happening

  • in circles

    Phrase

    without making any progress

  • deployment

    Word

    the act of sending troops or equipment to a place for a mission

  • beat up

    Phrase

    to attack someone and hit them hard

  • the finest

    Phrase

    the police

  • domino

    Word

    a small flat piece used in the game of dominoes, usually marked with dots

  • brew

    Word

    to make beer, tea, or coffee by soaking or boiling ingredients in water

  • chuckle

    Word

    to laugh quietly

  • thundering

    Word

    making a loud, deep, rumbling sound

  • back out

    Phrase

    to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • about time

    Phrase

    used to say that something should have happened earlier

  • big band

    Phrase

    a large jazz band that plays arranged music with solo sections

  • checking account

    Phrase

    a bank account you can use for everyday payments and withdrawals

  • file off

    Phrase

    to leave in a line, one after another

  • bagging

    Word

    the act of putting things into bags or packages

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • drug dealer

    Phrase

    a person who sells illegal drugs

  • crew member

    Phrase

    a person who works as part of a crew, especially on a ship, plane, or film set

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • grunt

    Word

    a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • turn out

    Phrase

    to be found to be true, real, or the case

  • like that

    Phrase

    used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

  • pant

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    to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

  • icy

    Word

    very cold, especially in a way that feels unpleasant

  • traumatic

    Word

    causing strong emotional pain or shock

  • get over

    Phrase

    to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

  • evidently

    Word

    used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts

  • the way

    Phrase

    as; in the same way that

  • injure

    Word

    to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport

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