deprecate
to say that you do not approve of something
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NCIS S20E12: English vocabulary
Season 20, Episode 12CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
backstop
something that acts as a barrier or support behind something else
decimate
to damage or destroy something very badly
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
heaviness
the quality or state of being heavy
bravado
a show of confidence or boldness meant to impress other people
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
reattach
to attach something again
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
glade
a small open area in a forest
agitate
to make someone feel worried or upset
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
retrace
to go back over the same route or path
innocuous
not harmful or offensive
jingling
making a light, clear ringing sound
panhandle
a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
deuce
a score of two in tennis, or the point that makes the score 40–40
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
ballistics
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
necktie
a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, usually with a shirt or suit