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NCIS S9E19: English vocabulary

Season 9, Episode 19CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • chattiness

    the quality of talking a lot, often in a friendly way

  • whir

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

  • shill

    to secretly promote or support something, especially by pretending to be neutral

  • skittish

    easily frightened and quick to move or react

  • stomaching

    the present participle of stomach

  • drowsiness

    the feeling of being sleepy

  • sleight

    skillful hand movements used to trick people, especially in magic

  • bayed

    to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound

  • shirtless

    wearing no shirt

  • serrated

    having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth

  • leavings

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

  • wayward

    difficult to control or predict because of stubborn or unusual behavior

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  • perforated

    having small holes made through it

  • railroading

    the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

  • abrasion

    the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping

  • mallard

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

  • spotless

    completely clean and free from marks or dirt

  • muting

    the act of making a sound or device silent

  • impair

    to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear

  • talkative

    talking a lot

  • dishing

    giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously

  • jacketed

    covered with a protective outer layer

  • dispatcher

    a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed

  • rambling

    long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing

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