slicking
making something smooth and glossy
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S12E9: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 9CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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skittish
easily frightened and quick to move or react
extradite
to send someone back to another country to face trial or punishment there
menagerie
a collection of wild animals kept for display
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
chivalrous
showing polite, honorable behavior, especially toward women
galore
in large amounts; in abundance
interagency
relating to or involving more than one government agency
dapper
neat, stylish, and well dressed
kudos
praise or approval for something good someone has done
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
stealthy
done quietly and carefully so you are not seen or heard
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nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
babble
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
squint
to look at something with your eyes partly closed, often because of bright light or to see better
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
swivel
to turn or rotate on a central point
meteorologist
a person who studies weather and predicts it
nervously
in a nervous way
wreak
to cause a lot of damage or harm
religiously
with great regularity or devotion
dicing
the act of cutting food into small cubes
locale
a place where something happens or is set
credential
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications