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NCIS S12E14: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 14CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • sorrowed

    feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss

  • plebe

    a new student or cadet at a military academy

  • animus

    strong dislike or hostility toward someone or something

  • blab

    to talk too much in a boring or annoying way

  • demerit

    a penalty point or mark for bad behavior or breaking a rule

  • jibe

    agree or match

  • ramification

    a result or effect of an action, especially one that is complicated or unwanted

  • indistinctly

    in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand

  • paraffin

    a waxy substance used in candles, polishes, and sealing materials

  • hobble

    to walk with difficulty because you are hurt or weak

  • frigid

    very cold

  • wry

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

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  • scoff

    to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously

  • pummel

    to hit someone or something many times, especially with your fists

  • chitchat

    casual conversation about unimportant things

  • carotid

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

  • silvering

    the process of turning silver in color

  • valedictorian

    the top student in a graduating class, often chosen to give a speech at graduation

  • pomp

    a show of impressive ceremony, luxury, or grandeur

  • hilt

    the handle of a sword or similar weapon

  • cadence

    the natural rise and fall of the voice when speaking

  • understatement

    the act of making something seem less important or less serious than it really is

  • hulled

    having the outer husk or shell removed

  • visor

    a part on a helmet that can be lowered to protect the face

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