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NCIS S12E8: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 8CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • prearrange

    to arrange or plan something before it happens

  • slicking

    making something smooth and glossy

  • cornstarch

    a fine white powder used to thicken sauces and other foods

  • gainer

    a person or thing that gains something, especially money or weight

  • tracheotomy

    an operation in which a doctor makes an opening in the windpipe to help someone breathe

  • caw

    the harsh cry of a crow

  • trilling

    to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound

  • sniffle

    to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds

  • autumnal

    relating to autumn; typical of autumn

  • vicariously

    in a way that is experienced through someone else's actions or feelings

  • blare

    to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that

  • hygienist

    a person who works in dental care and helps clean and protect teeth

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  • clamor

    a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people

  • wormed

    treated with medicine to remove worms from the body

  • wry

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • fleck

    a small spot or patch of color, light, or dirt

  • unassuming

    modest and not trying to attract attention

  • surmise

    to guess that something is true without having proof

  • urinal

    a fixture in a public restroom that men use to urinate into

  • rearer

    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • carotid

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

  • leavings

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • silvering

    the process of turning silver in color

  • stammer

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

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