whinny
to make a high, soft sound like a horse
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S12E10: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 10CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
thankless
not likely to be appreciated or rewarded
ineptitude
a lack of skill or ability, especially in doing a job
perpetrate
to commit a serious crime or other harmful act
humbug
deceptive or false talk or behavior
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
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
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
wry
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
furlough
a temporary leave from work, military service, or prison
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
logger
a person who cuts down trees for a living
lewd
sexual in a rude or offensive way
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
impersonal
not showing personal feelings or warmth
lackey
a servant, especially one who does unimportant or annoying tasks for someone powerful
bellows
a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire
crotch
the area between a person's legs where the legs join the body
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
isis
the ancient Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood
matchmaker
a person who arranges romantic matches or marriages between other people
ensue
to happen afterward, especially as a result of something else
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way