exasperate
to make someone feel very annoyed and frustrated
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NCIS S20E7: English vocabulary
Season 20, Episode 7CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
hanker
to want something very much, especially something you do not have
punctuate
to add punctuation marks to a piece of writing
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
cleat
a metal fitting on a boat or dock that a rope is tied to
whopper
something very large or impressive of its kind
adage
a short saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
amenity
a useful feature or service in a place, especially one that makes it more comfortable or convenient
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
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antic
playful, funny, or slightly silly
berate
to criticize someone angrily and at length
exchanger
a place where you can change money from one currency to another
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
buckling
the bending or curving of something under pressure
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
insecticide
a substance used to kill insects
caddy
a person who carries a golfer's clubs and helps during a game
clang
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
swerve
to turn or move suddenly to one side to avoid something
cornfield
a field where corn is grown
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed