muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
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NCIS S12E2: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 2CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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ellipse
an oval shape, like a stretched circle
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
mugger
a person who attacks and robs people in public
serrated
having a jagged edge with small, sawlike teeth
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
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
submerge
to put something under water or another liquid
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thoracic
relating to the chest area
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
criminology
the study of crime, criminals, and how to prevent crime
exploratory
involving exploration, testing, or investigation
apologetic
showing that you are sorry about something you did or said
dialysis
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
courteous
polite and respectful toward other people
inking
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
mallard
a wild duck with a green head, common in many parts of the world
charade
something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is
tat
a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope