distend
to swell, or make something swell, because of pressure from inside
Episode vocabulary
NCIS S13E3: English vocabulary
Season 13, Episode 3CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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freakish
very strange or unusual, often in a surprising or unpleasant way
embalm
to preserve a dead body so it does not decay
superimpose
to place one thing over another so both can still be seen
calamitous
causing or involving great damage, trouble, or failure
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
forthright
direct and honest, even when the truth may be uncomfortable
accrue
to increase or build up over time
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
geezer
an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
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appointee
a person who has been appointed to a job or office
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
liquidate
to sell property or assets in order to pay debts or close a business
formaldehyde
a colorless chemical used to preserve biological samples and make plastics and resins
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
vertebra
one of the small bones that make up the spine
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
jogger
a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise
incognito
in a way that hides your identity or uses a false name
quotient
the answer you get when you divide one number by another
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
embed
to put something firmly inside or into something else