handsomeness
the quality of being attractive or good-looking
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NCIS S9E23: English vocabulary
Season 9, Episode 23CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
marinate
to soak food in a seasoned liquid before cooking it
feeler
a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring
tipster
a person who gives tips or predictions, especially about sports betting
borer
a tool used for boring holes
sweepings
bits of dirt, dust, and other small waste collected when you sweep a floor
gratify
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
electrocute
to kill someone or something with electricity
sterility
the state of being sterile, especially the inability to have children or produce seeds
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
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inhospitable
harsh, empty, or difficult to live in
introvert
a person who prefers quiet, private activities and spending time alone
siphon
a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
tensile
able to be stretched without breaking
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
menial
boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill
acoustics
the way a room or building affects how sound is heard
henchman
a person who follows a powerful or evil leader and does unpleasant or illegal tasks for them
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
credential
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample