cruller
a small fried pastry, often twisted or ring-shaped, usually sweet
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NCIS S20E16: English vocabulary
Season 20, Episode 16CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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vaporization
the process of turning a liquid into a gas
heckle
to shout rude or hostile comments at a speaker or performer
smooch
a kiss, especially a quick or affectionate one
flapper
a young woman in the 1920s who dressed and behaved in a modern, rebellious way
geezer
an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
squawk
to make a loud, harsh sound
tranquilizer
a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep
follicle
a small sac or tube in the body where something grows or is stored
bovine
relating to cattle
workroom
a room used for doing work, especially making or repairing things
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euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
riveting
very interesting and impossible to ignore
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
tasteless
not having much flavor; not tasty
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
blower
a device that blows air, especially one used to clear leaves or dust
securely
in a way that is safe, fixed firmly, or not likely to move
spore
a tiny cell that a plant, fungus, or some bacteria uses to reproduce
mocha
a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate
incubation
the process of keeping eggs, cells, or microorganisms at the right temperature so they can develop
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level