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NCIS S12E17: English vocabulary

Season 12, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

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  • caulk

    Word

    to fill the gaps around a joint, window, bath, or other surface with a waterproof material

  • feeler

    Word

    a long thin part of an animal, such as a tentacle or antenna, used for feeling or exploring

  • soiree

    Word

    a small evening social gathering

  • pacifier

    Word

    a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on

  • dynamiting

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    the act of blowing something up with dynamite

  • artful

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    clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky

  • knead

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    to press and stretch dough or another soft mixture with your hands

  • bolo

    Word

    a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood

  • forefather

    Word

    a person in your family who lived a long time ago; an ancestor, especially a male one

  • spatter

    Word

    to scatter small drops or particles over a surface

  • wry

    Word

    showing dry, slightly mocking humor

  • scoff

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

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  • baguette

    Word

    a long, thin loaf of French bread

  • surmise

    Word

    to guess that something is true without having proof

  • chitchat

    Word

    casual conversation about unimportant things

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

  • leavings

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

  • forger

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    a person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art

  • stammer

    Word

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

  • slush

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    partly melted snow or ice on the ground

  • euphemism

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    a mild or indirect word or phrase used instead of a harsher one

  • septic

    Word

    infected with bacteria, especially causing pus or decay

  • gander

    Word

    a male goose

  • clatter

    Word

    to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds

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  • copped

    Word

    to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

  • embed

    Word

    to put something firmly inside or into something else

  • milkman

    Word

    a man who delivers milk to homes or shops

  • cantor

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    a person who leads a synagogue service in singing and prayer

  • abler

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    more able or skilled than someone or something else

  • fennel

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    a plant with feathery leaves and yellow flowers, used in cooking

  • handcuff

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    to put handcuffs on someone

  • lurk

    Word

    to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act

  • pining

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    full of longing or sadness for someone or something

  • wail

    Word

    to cry out in a long, high, sad sound

  • prerogative

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    a special right or privilege that only one person or group has

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • penciled

    Word

    written or marked lightly with a pencil

  • snort

    Word

    to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose

  • stapler

    Word

    a small device used for fastening sheets of paper together with staples

  • mutter

    Word

    to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

  • chime

    Word

    the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes

  • fluently

    Word

    in a smooth, natural way, without hesitation

  • loaning

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    the act of lending something to someone

  • microscopic

    Word

    extremely small; too small to see without a microscope

  • chirp

    Word

    to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • renovate

    Word

    to make a room, building, or piece of furniture look new again by repairing and updating it

  • waiver

    Word

    an official statement that you will not use a right or claim

  • infiltrate

    Word

    to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

  • speck

    Word

    a very small spot or mark

  • frigate

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    a fast warship used by a navy

  • whew

    Word

    used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness

  • keyed

    Word

    locked with a key

  • breaded

    Word

    covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

  • platter

    Word

    a large, flat dish used for serving food

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • whine

    Word

    to complain in a high, annoying voice

  • thwart

    Word

    to stop someone from doing or achieving something

  • chisel

    Word

    a tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting or shaping wood, stone, or metal

  • butting

    Word

    to hit or push with the head or horns

  • tutorial

    Word

    a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something

  • wildfire

    Word

    a large fire in the wild that spreads quickly and is hard to control

  • dodger

    Word

    a person who avoids doing something, especially by making excuses

  • hard on

    Phrase

    A strong sexual desire for someone

  • sizing

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    a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

  • ride for

    Phrase

    to support someone very strongly and openly

  • skirting

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    a board or strip fixed along the bottom of a wall

  • toasting

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    the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

  • charismatic

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    having a strong charm that makes people admire and follow you

  • rustic

    Word

    simple and charming in a country style

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • look on

    Phrase

    to think of someone or something in a particular way

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • cockroach

    Word

    a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of

  • jackass

    Word

    a male donkey

  • head up

    Phrase

    to lead a group, team, or project

  • keep in

    Phrase

    to keep a student at school after class as a punishment

  • in deep

    Phrase

    deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

  • fancied

    Word

    imagined rather than real

  • rout

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    a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder

  • urdu

    Word

    a language spoken mainly in Pakistan and parts of India

  • profiling

    Word

    the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics

  • love on

    Phrase

    to show affection to someone in a warm, physical way

  • break on

    Phrase

    to insult or embarrass someone in public

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • like there is no tomorrow

    Phrase

    used to say that someone does something with a lot of energy, speed, or intensity

  • janitor

    Word

    a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building

  • special agent

    Phrase

    an FBI or other government detective

  • play on

    Phrase

    to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs

  • all in the family

    Phrase

    kept within a family and not shared with outsiders

  • gung ho

    Phrase

    very enthusiastic and eager to do something

  • clued in

    Phrase

    informed and aware of the facts

  • hover

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    to stay in one place in the air

  • trojan

    Word

    a computer virus that hides inside another file or program

  • put out

    Phrase

    to cause someone trouble or inconvenience

  • sniff

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    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • chuckle

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    to laugh quietly

  • disable

    Word

    to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all

  • sounder

    Word

    a group of wild boars

  • template

    Word

    a pattern or model used to make something in the same shape or format

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