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NCIS S20E17: English vocabulary

Season 20, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • frowny

    having a frown or looking unhappy

  • concuss

    to injure the brain with a violent blow or shaking

  • paring

    the act of cutting off small pieces from something

  • gastronomic

    relating to good food, cooking, or eating well

  • duds

    clothes, especially old or casual clothes

  • woeful

    full of sadness or misery

  • demote

    to move someone to a lower rank or position

  • mutilate

    to injure someone or something badly and permanently

  • clamor

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • busybody

    a person who is too interested in other people's private affairs

  • floured

    covered with a thin layer of flour

  • peruse

    to read or look through carefully

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  • worser

    an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse

  • whopper

    something very large or impressive of its kind

  • scoff

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • bloomer

    a person or thing that blooms, especially a plant that produces flowers

  • pungent

    having a strong, sharp taste or smell

  • welcomer

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • carotid

    either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck

  • divisive

    likely to cause disagreement or split people into opposing groups

  • dimple

    a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin

  • stammer

    to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech

  • whimper

    to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset

  • detonator

    a device used to set off an explosive charge

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