hanker
to want something very much, especially something you do not have
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NCIS S12E18: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 18CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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cesspool
a pit or tank for collecting liquid waste and sewage
digitize
to change pictures, documents, or data into digital form
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
monogamy
the practice of having only one spouse at a time
balustrade
a row of short posts with a rail on top, used along stairs, balconies, or bridges for safety or decoration
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
brassiere
a woman's undergarment that supports the breasts
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
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organically
in a way that uses natural methods and avoids artificial chemicals
misnomer
a wrong or inaccurate name for something
grumble
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
monotony
a boring lack of variety, often from doing the same thing again and again
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
scab
a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
locksmith
a person who makes, repairs, or opens locks and keys
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
banister
a handrail on a staircase
gunnery
the skill or practice of using large guns in war