coddle
to treat someone with too much care or protection
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S10E18: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 18CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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rivulet
a very small stream
gaggle
a group of geese on the ground or on the water
wheelhouse
the part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits
overstep
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
cresting
to rise and become visible over the horizon
whisperer
a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals
hotbed
a place where something, especially trouble or activity, develops quickly and strongly
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
bogie
a set of wheels and axles under a train carriage or other vehicle
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marten
a small wild animal in the weasel family, with a long body and a bushy tail
thunderclap
a very loud, sharp sound of thunder
postmark
the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed
marksman
a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target
introspection
careful thought about your own feelings, motives, or actions
fragmented
broken into small parts or pieces
chalice
a large cup, especially one used in religious ceremonies
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
manganese
a hard gray metal used in steel and other alloys
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
spotless
completely clean and free from marks or dirt