commiserate
to express sympathy for someone’s bad luck or trouble
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S10E2: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 2CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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soldiering
the act of serving in the army or as a soldier
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
pensive
quietly thoughtful, often in a slightly sad or reflective way
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
neurosis
a mental condition involving anxiety, stress, or obsessive thoughts, without a complete loss of touch with reality
moldy
covered with mold
frisk
to search someone by feeling their clothes and pockets, usually for weapons or illegal items
recur
to happen again, especially regularly
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
discerning
able to notice small differences and make good judgments
grumble
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
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trachea
the tube in your throat that carries air to your lungs
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
dredge
to remove mud or sand from the bottom of a river, harbor, or lake
midge
a very small fly, often found near water or in swarms
brawn
physical strength, especially when seen as more important than intelligence
holster
a holder for carrying a handgun
clink
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
nibble
to take small bites of something
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
swab
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
shortcoming
a weakness or fault in someone or something