coddle
to treat someone with too much care or protection
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S12E24: English vocabulary
Season 12, Episode 24CrimeDramaAction & 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.
wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
disenfranchise
to take away someone's right to vote
tattle
to tell on someone, especially a child telling an adult about bad behavior
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
sputter
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
personable
pleasant and easy to like or talk to
elan
enthusiasm, confidence, and style
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
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
bushel
a unit used for measuring dry goods, especially grain or fruit
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
interrogator
a person who asks questions, especially in an official investigation or interview
smirk
to smile in a way that shows you are pleased with yourself or think you know more than others
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
impasse
a situation where no further progress is possible, especially because people disagree
uniformity
the state of being the same or very similar in all parts
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
clang
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
prizing
to value something very highly
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
proverbial
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase