pleasantry
a polite remark, often made in a light or friendly way
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NCIS S11E24: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 24CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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twiddle
to twist or fiddle with something, often because you are nervous or bored
suspender
a strap worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers or a skirt
chickadee
a small North American bird with a black cap and bib and a gray back
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
contusion
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
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crawfish
a small freshwater animal with a hard shell and claws, like a tiny lobster
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
rustle
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
jingling
making a light, clear ringing sound
euphemism
a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one
godson
a boy or man who has a godparent
nervously
in a nervous way
gopher
a small burrowing rodent that lives in North and Central America
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way